Shakespeare vs. Zefferelli The works of Shakespeare are studied, analyzed, and enjoyed as some of the finest masterpieces of the English language. It is no wonder that countless directors attempt to interpret Shakespeare's ingenious works into movies. Directors such as Zefferelli, try to capture the essence of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet onto the screen. Though both versions relate in plot, Zefferelli's version contains the wedding scene, while the original play does not. Shakespeare's original Romeo …showed first 75 words of 446 total…

…showed last 75 words of 446 total…enough to show the audience the wedding, and the depiction of it is redundant. Without the use of a marriage ceremony, Shakespeare's original version of Romeo and Juliet proves efficient over Zefferelli's movie. Romeo and Juliet's union is beyond pictures and time and doesn't require film to illustrate their bond. Their story is told as the legendary love tragedy of all time. Shakespeare's message of love, hate, fate, and freewill, is forever engraved in history.