Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"

Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" contains many different camera techniques like camera angles/movements, costumes, props and soundtracks to clearly identify the different aspects and attitudes of every character. Camera and angle movements play a great role in describing the different characteristics of each character. This can refer to Tybalt. Although the editing makes the fight scene overall fast paced the camera centers on Tybalt several times, in slow motion, as …

…character to be exaggerated like he is and the fact that he smokes cigars say a lot about his character. With western style music accompanying his introduction also means that he is dangerous and not a person to mess with. To conclude, Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" contains many different camera techniques like camera angles/movements, costumes, props and soundtracks to clearly identify the different aspects and attitudes of every character.