Zeffirelli's Interpretation Of Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and Juliet, is one the most iconic play of William Shakespeare believed to be written around 1594-1595.This love story with a sad twist has managed to stay strong after all these years as it still melts the hearts of the public.It tell us the true definition of love and conflict which are also the are two major themes running throughout the whole play . Love is highlighted by the rebellious love of Romeo and his “fair maiden” Juliet and conflict is portrayed by the warring families who chose to fight because of the feud continued by generations
Interpretations are almost like a fingerprint each interpretation is unique and wouldn’t be the same for any another play. The two men Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrman expressed their interpretations …show more content…
It could mean that many people will try to protect Juliet from the relationship but Romeo will find ways to be close to her. However, in the Lurhmann adaptation, Romeo and Juliet first see each other by looking through a fish tank full of colourful fishes at the same time. Its love at first sight for the both of them. Romeo says to Juliet when they first meet in the play "Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." It look like he is talking to himself but he also is indirectly talking to Juliet. This quote is Romeo asking himself question as he is asking himself as to why my eyes have deceived me before because he has never seen such "true beauty" till that night. This quote is a slight exaggeration and is used to tell us about Juliet's beauty as Romeo has never come before someone who makes him question his past experiences of love and when Romeo question himself he is reassuring himself that he actually did see that much beauty. The fish tank could symbolize a lot of things. One theory could be that the water represent love and Juliet and Romeo who is like fire is getting drowned in love which is weakening him. But it could also show that the fishes are all of the people interfering in their love. Another thing it could mean is that it’s a metaphor for Romeo and Juliet's exotic love as the fishes are tropical fishes which you wouldn't find at normal home and an another point the fishes are held in a tank so they are caged just like Romeo and Juliet's
Interpretations are almost like a fingerprint each interpretation is unique and wouldn’t be the same for any another play. The two men Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrman expressed their interpretations …show more content…
It could mean that many people will try to protect Juliet from the relationship but Romeo will find ways to be close to her. However, in the Lurhmann adaptation, Romeo and Juliet first see each other by looking through a fish tank full of colourful fishes at the same time. Its love at first sight for the both of them. Romeo says to Juliet when they first meet in the play "Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." It look like he is talking to himself but he also is indirectly talking to Juliet. This quote is Romeo asking himself question as he is asking himself as to why my eyes have deceived me before because he has never seen such "true beauty" till that night. This quote is a slight exaggeration and is used to tell us about Juliet's beauty as Romeo has never come before someone who makes him question his past experiences of love and when Romeo question himself he is reassuring himself that he actually did see that much beauty. The fish tank could symbolize a lot of things. One theory could be that the water represent love and Juliet and Romeo who is like fire is getting drowned in love which is weakening him. But it could also show that the fishes are all of the people interfering in their love. Another thing it could mean is that it’s a metaphor for Romeo and Juliet's exotic love as the fishes are tropical fishes which you wouldn't find at normal home and an another point the fishes are held in a tank so they are caged just like Romeo and Juliet's