![]() Due to its faithfulness and modern setting, it has been presented in numerous high school English classes. Consequently, apart from the setting, the film is, surprisingly, one of the most dialogue-faithful adaptations of the play ever made. For example, the Montagues and Capulets are shown as warring mafia empires, and swords are replaced with guns (with brand names like "Sword" and "Dagger"). It notably updates the setting to modern California (in a fictional modern American city with heavy Hispanic influences called "Verona Beach"), but keeps most of the original dialogue from the play, creating a rather unique adaptation. ![]() ![]() ![]() The prologue, delivered via television news anchorĪ modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet released in 1996, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles. ![]()
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