A movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare directed by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 portrays the original work of the playwright and script. The story is about the tragic, and untimely death of two lovers, Romeo and Juliet . In the following scene the story opens to Act III Scene i with Mercutio and Tybalt. This scene follows the interaction of major characters such as Tybalt, Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio. Throughout this scene, the adaptation was able to interpret the following: setting, stage directions, and ability to stay true to the script. Being that, the 1968 directed version by Zeffirelli was able to interpret the original work of Shakespeare from the setting, to stage directions, and to the script. Setting shown in the movie is able to interpret the original work accurately. As in the following scene of Act III Scene i, Benvolio says “I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire. The day is hot…” Thus, illustrating to readers that it is a hot day, which is visually represented in the movie with Mercutio bathing in a fountain from the sweltering heat. Furthermore, Benvolio continues to tell Mercutio to retreat as they were in a public setting in the script. Which, notably was depicted in the movie as they were set in the streets of Verona. In addition to, the following characters are dressed in clothing that are precise portrayals of the clothing worn in the time-frame of the play. Given that, the clothing is a historically accurate representation of the time period that the story takes place in. Resulting in a more authentic physical, and visual representation of the characters, which complements the Shakespearean dialogue, which would otherwise sound odd in a modern time-frame. For this, setting was able to be presented accurately within the movie. Stage directions in the movie was able to express the characters emotions, and actions with exact visual depictions. In the following lines 70-85, Mercutio and Tybalt get into a fight, however in the original work, there is minimal stage directions to visualize what facial expression and such are being conveyed in the play. Thus, the movie adds a visual interpretation of Mercutio's humorous, and comical characteristics in the fight between him and Tybalt. Alongside with that, Tybalt’s haughty attitude is shown by his annoyed facial expressions, and arrogance in the way he replies to Mercutio. Additionally, the movement and position of the two characters, Tybalt and Mercutio, is seen to dynamically move throughout the scene, which, is not expressed in the script. The scene follows the two fighting in a playful, and almost jokingly manner as they move through the city square. Mercutio is seen to be playful as he fights against Tybalt, however, Tybalt seemed rather frustrated and annoyed at the way Mercutio is fighting. Overall, the stage directions was able to visually represent the following character emotions, and actions. The 1968
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From the visuals of the setting set accurately in the city of Verona, to the characters able to be dressed in the historically accurate period clothing, to the stage directions able to visually represent their emotions and expression, the older version was able to adapt the original playwright accurately of Romeo and Juliet. Thus, the directed version by Zeffirelli is able to encapture the setting of the scenes, stage directions for the characters, and fluidity to pace well with the script in the adaptation of the
From the visuals of the setting set accurately in the city of Verona, to the characters able to be dressed in the historically accurate period clothing, to the stage directions able to visually represent their emotions and expression, the older version was able to adapt the original playwright accurately of Romeo and Juliet. Thus, the directed version by Zeffirelli is able to encapture the setting of the scenes, stage directions for the characters, and fluidity to pace well with the script in the adaptation of the