Essay 5: William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

I will tell you William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. The movie was released by 20th Century Fox Film on November 1st, 1996 in United States of America. 168 days later it was also done in Japan. Baz Luhrmann (real name: Mark Anthony Luhrmann) was charge of both the director and one of the scenario writers. Craig Pearce was also charge of the other of the latter. It is famous for Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio having played Romeo Montague who is the main character of the movie. Juliet Capulet who is the heroine of it was played by Claire Catherine Danes. John Leguizamo played Tybalt. The budget was 14.5 million dollars. The box office was 46 million dollars in United States of America. The original is Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare), and the lines are not changed at all. However, the stage is changed to Verona Beach which is the fictional name. After watching this movie, I thought the destinies of both Romeo and Juliet ironically because the family of the former was quarreling against one of the latter. If I had been Romeo, I would have killed myself, or run away from home. In my house, there has been a quarrel between my mom and my grandmother since 2000. If you confront this situation, what would you do? I dislike the situation. I wish the quarrel stopped forever. If it continues, I feel like living in my childhood girl friend’s house forever. However, I don’t want to make up to her and the mother of hers. It is hard destiny for me although I would not like to shoulder if I can escape. I will ask every woman. If you were Juliet, what would you do? If I had been Juliet, I would have killed Romeo and myself. Therefore, you may ask someone if you have something wrong with yourself.

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