(Word limit: 800-1000 words) Romeo and Juliet is widely known as one of the artistic masterpieces of our time. ... At the time in which Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, it would have been believable that a thirteen-year-old girl would find herself in the predicament that Juliet finds herself in. ... In the Zeferelli version, only one song had lyrics- the love theme-, which is played when Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet. ... He preserved the language, the portrayal of the pure and innocent love between Romeo and Juliet, and the rest of the main plot. ... The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is...

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The 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, provides viewers with the same theatrical influence as the original play. ... There are several scenes in which Luhrmann incorporates water as a means to show the innocence, love, and passion of Romeo and Juliet. ... For the leading roles in, "Romeo + Juliet," Luhrmann invited two young American entertainers, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. ... It was as simple as that," ("Production Notes: Romeo and Juliet"). ... He speaks as if they really are his words and that's something you don't always get i...

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