Modernization Shakespeare

There have been, end-to-end time, countless new versions of William? s Shakespe ar Romeo and Juliet Nevertheless, Baz Lurhmann say a very modern version of this famous adjoin, replacing daggers by guns and horses by cars, and even more. The main reason and advantage of the modernization of legitimate scenes is to lead to a clearer meaning and a better understanding of the story. First, the music director emphasized the situation or the feelings of the characters by using modern way of life such as pom-pomworks for an intense party or guns or fire for hate.This is even more clearly shown in the elevator scene, where Romeo and Juliet go get over to kiss, the elevator symbolizing the circumstance that they want to be away from the others and leave behind about the world. Also, the costumes during the party give us a clearer idea of the characters? personalities and roles Juliet, as an angel, is represented as innocent, virgin and pure Romeo as a clothed knight is hiding from t he Capulets and is Juliet? s savior Tybalt, dissembled as a devil, is evil and full of anger, and finally, the prince is represented as a policeman throughout the whole movie, in order to emphasize his authority.Another modern way to convey more clearly the character? s feelings, apart from Shakespeare? s dialogs, are the songs, which set rapidly the atmosphere of the scenes, because of its music, and its explicit lyrics. For example, the song Kissing you sets a romantic atmosphere. On the other side, some of the modernization takes away from the play, and I think Baz Lurhmann used to much vulgarism in his movie, which can induce it look sometimes ridiculous and exaggerated, and made the spectator feel a little disappointed.For example, the presence of drugs, and shocking costumes or dances, such as Mercutio? disguise and performance during the party, was not necessary for the understanding of the story. Also, Friar Laurence doesn? t appear as wise or pious as in the play when h e is sleeping in the middle of his plants, with a flowery shirt. Finally, the fact that Juliet shot herself in the head at the ending scene seems akin a more violent, bloody and hard way to die than by the dagger in the play, which is a more romantic way to die. As a conclusion, the modernization of William? s Shakespeare play brings a lot to the story, tho also takes away some of its original romanticism, which is replaced by vulgarity.