Diferences between the book and the film (Romeo and Juliet)

Question 1. Setting:

The movie takes place in Verona Beach, in the twenty-first century. The book takes place in the city of Verona, in the sixteenth century.

Question 2. Imagery:

Water means in the movie love and calm. Fire means action and death. Day means action and Night means romanticism. Moon means the beauty.

Question 3. Language: 

Everybody speaks in verse and the narrator in prose. the narrator is the news reporter.

Question 4. The Fancy Dress Party:

Juliet is an angel because she is pretty, chastity, candidness and young. Romeo is a knight because he is handsome and brave. Lord and Lady Capulet are Julius Caesar and Cleopatra respectively. Paris is an astronaut because he is an all-American hero and perfect son-in-law material.Tybalt is a devil because he is villian and he always wants to fight. Mercutio is a transvestite because he is an insolent person. 

Question 5. Elements:

Verona by Verona Beach, the horses for cars, the swords by guns, the families by businesses, The Prince of Verona by the chief of police, love effects by drugs, costumes by current clothing.

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