Baz luhrman has used many different techniques in the film to overcome his problems. There are lots of boys in the film, which cater for the modern day audience. The outfits worn by tybalt and the rest of the Capulets makes the audience feel as if they are up for a fight all the time. They wore bulletproof vests that prove this and the colour black emphasises that they’re baddies. Whereas the Montague’s wore Hawaiian t-shirts to show that they’re relaxed and peaceful. Luhrman uses a lot of fast-paced action in his film and to help him do this he has used a car chase, which is also convenient for a modern day audience. He has used the same language, but expects the reader to understand it. For example, when he says ‘sword’, they do a close-up of the gun, which lets the audience know that sword is meant by gun. Luhrman also uses some clever camera tricks.
The opening of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is totally different to what the audience would usually expect. It would be thought of as a romantic film, but the truth is revealed in this action-packed film. The prologue at the beginning of the film helps us understand immediately because we’re used to seeing everyday news. It’s said twice so that the audience feels comfortable with the language. Also, at the beginning of the film, we are introduced to the characters individually with an understandable introduction.
In the fight scene, luhrman uses numerous techniques to make the scene relevant to a modern day audience. For example, when mercutio and tybalt are fighting, luhrman uses a ‘hand-held’ camera instead of a steady one because this way it seems as if you’re in the fight. Which also creates a sense of violence. Also, when Romeo shoots at tybalt, the fury is shown on his face because of the close-up they do on him. Luhrman also uses high and low angle shots giving amazing effects.
Overall, I think that baz luhrman’s version does a fantastic job of making Romeo and Juliet relevant to a modern day audience. From my point of view, if you would like to watch an improved version of Romeo and Juliet with language and music you can understand, then you would want to come and watch baz luhrman’s version.
