Mrs. Nelson
English 9E
10/04/2012
Comparison Paragraph between Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann
In Act 3 scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann portray a differing interpretation of the scene. Based on my opinion of the play I believe Zeffirelli portrays a stronger interpretation of the themes and deeper ideas of the play based on characterization, setting, and the interpretation of the lines. To begin with, Zeffirelli accurately portrays the characters Mercuito, Benvolio and Tybalt by showing the auditory sense how Mercutio is always making jokes and laughing around, and Benvolio being cautious of a fight. This leaves us with Tybalt, who is fierce and short-tempered, always looking to bring up a battle. In the beginning of the scene, Benvolio says to Mercutio, I pray thee, close Mercutio, lets retire (Benvolio 3.1.1), Mercutio abruptly interrupts him while axiom Blah, Blah, Blah (Mercutio 3.1.2). The lines that Mercutio had used to interfere with Benvolios lines were not in the script that Shakespeare wrote in 1595, and were added by Zeffirelli. Mercutios humor is seen with the lines molar concentration hast quarreled with a man for coughing in the street, because he hath wakened thy quest for that hath lain asleep in the sun (Mercutio 23-26).
Mercutio talks about having a fight with someone because that person had woken up a andiron that was sleeping in the sun. However, the characterization the Luhrmanns movie is glum compared to Zeffirellis. Mercutio is again a comedian, aided with the precautious Benvolio on his side, but Mercutio could be considered more serious and aggressive when he says Consort? What, dost special K make us minstrels? An thou make minstrels of us, look to go through nothing but discords. Heres my fiddlestick; here(predicate)s that shall make you dance. Zounds, consort! (Mercutio 3.1.45-48). These exact lines were said a lot more relaxed and with more humor in Zeffirellis version. Tybalt, unlike in the Zeffirelli...If you want to get a fully essay, order it on our website: Orderessay
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