One of his most most respected and beloved plays, "Romeo and Juliet," has inspired scores of movies such as Baz Luhrmann's version starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. ... The themes he dealt with, although in accordance with a particular setting, were universal and easy to relate to irrespective of social class or position. ...

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