William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a cherished piece of literature that has been remade into movies many times throughout history. The 1968 version and the controversial 1996 version give different perspectives of Shakespeare’s famous play. While the 1968 classical version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet should be appreciated, the modern version portrays the complexity of love in a fast-paced society by using narrative and stylistic elements combined with energetic editing in an advanced, creative …showed first 75 words of 1866 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1866 total…to my fascination with the movie. The powerful images and situations warped my original impression of the tragic love story and emphasized the harsh reality of society. Love in today’s society can be made much more complex than feuding families. Fresh and current circumstances affected the plight of the star-crossed lovers. The modern version showed the fast-paced world and gave the viewer an in-your-face look at the problems that can arise for modern lovers.