Directing William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet :: William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

Directing Romeo and JulietBeing a director in a production such as Romeo and Juliet is no easy task, and I enter into this paper with that in mind. My goals are to be creative, and do things differently from the many versions of the piece of cake we have viewed in class. Each of those directors took the professional text, written by William Shakespeare, and turned it into a unique version of their own unique in the sense that they changed the tragedy by taking out lines, conference or even entire scenes to better suit that particular directors needs. In a more extreme version of the play, directed by Baz Lurhmann, some of the weapons such as swords were replaced by modern day guns, but despite this he still managed to keep it all in context by cleverly placing words, or using other satire. With this paper I hope to produce my own unique version of the play. Before I discuss my modifications to the play and how I would go rough directing my own version, the way I see the relations hip between Romeo and Juliet should be looked at. In my opinion, the couple isnt unfeignedly in love. They feelings they have for each other is pure lust, rather then a deep passionate love. I find it unlikely that they can pick out each other well enough and on such a personal level to have a lasting, meaningful relationship. One minute Romeo is only when in love with Rosaline and the next Juliet comes in to the picture and Rosaline goes out of his mind entirely. Shakespeare made note of this, by having Friar Lawrence state a question about Romeos short love affair with Rosaline. Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? newborn mens love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. (2, 3, 65-68)The hatred between the Montagues and the Capulates are also working against the couple. composition Romeo and Juliet are seemingly deeply in love, the rest of their families were continually battling it out, with d eath usually being the end result. How could two lovers keep a relationship in concert with so much violence and hated without totally abandoning their families? I feel that this is another example that the couple wasnt deeply in love. This hate is shown with several(prenominal) battle scenes between the two families.