The new adaption on Romeo and Juliet has changed a lot of things from the original version in order to create a signature one for 21st century audiences. And after my chance to see the play, I have some personally reviews and reflections on the new adaption of the play. First of all, Instead of having traditional ballet movement with only toes on the ground, modern dancers use their sole of the foot. Dancers’ movements fit the rhythms of the music. They tend to combine every dance move with the beautifulness of the music. When music slows down with soft tempo, dancers slow down their moves in order to create an elegant and romantic atmosphere. On the other hand, dancers have faster and harder rhythm dance moves as the music changes. The scene where Benvolio and Mercutio dance together is a great example that really shows the developments in moves. At once, Benvolio dances like a little bird jumping and running around to show while music plays lively. Suddenly, the music has the shift as the scene develops. Music gets slower and the rhythm get heavier. And the dancer, Mercutio, has powerful moves. Every …show more content…
At this point, Tchaikovsky’s love piece ends with a mark of hope. Ending chords are really long that represents the idea of finality. Traditional dance movements create more sad environments as contemporary dance movements follows the music better to create a more romantic atmosphere. In addition, some changes in the adaption really distract and confuse my personal understanding on the play. Both characters, Mercutio and Benvolio, act like a couple, which really confused me. It is different compare to the original version where there was nothing related to homosexual culture. Maybe it’s designed for a 21st century audience in a way to support freedom in homosexual