Romeo and Juliet Stage, film and dance Analysis by Cassie Casiano and Garrett Johnson and Edited By: Laura Pratt and Dr. Kay Picart

Key Facts Full Title: Author: Written in mid _______, London Setting: 251/rj1968.html

Family Ties Montagues: Capulets:

Romeo and Juliet on Stage Dance Party Scene Celebrating in the Streets Costuming Often updated Juliet usually in ____ colors 02season.htm

1968 Zeffirelli Version Most Accurate Film Version Juliet Wears Accurate Period Costume Actors Portraying Romeo and Juliet 17 and 15 years old Filmed in Italy

Dance and Music in Film Party Scene acts as the only true dance scene Background Music adds _________ intensity 1996 Leonardo di Caprio and Claire Danes version’s Soundtrack was nominated for an Oscar

Colorful Costumes Dance a major Focus Hispanic Juliet

Are the Costuming and Movement in West Side Story true to the original spirit of the play? Are the gangs of Caucasion and Hispanic young people good representations of the Montagues and Capulets? Why or Why not?

Costuming Stage: Actual Italian Renaissance: Film: Ballet:

Bibliography MacGraw, Ali. 1968's Romeo and Juliet. 14 Apr Feb Romeo and Juliet in Film. ThinkQuest. 19 Feb Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Made Easy. Ed. Alan Durband. New York: Barron's, West Side Story. Dir. Jerome Robbins. Perf. Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Richard Wood, Russ Tamblyn. Videocassette. Beta Productions, Note: Citations for pictures can be found underneath or over each picture as it appears in the presentation