Why is the first scene of Romeo and Juliet vital to the rest of the play
“Romeo and Juliet’s” first scene, is vital to the rest of the play. The scene introduces the audience to the characters, and the setting. The scene also introduces the chorus, and the ultimatum, which are two very important parts, and vital to the rest of the play. ... Luhrmann’s, adaptation of the play is far more dramatic, than the original version, because of new technology, which helps modernise the play, and further help, the audience to understand the complex language. Whereas Shakespeare’s play was set in Verona, Italy, the film is set in America, on “Verona beach”, which is authentic to the original “Verona”. Furthermore by setting the play in America, a dramatic atmosphere is created, because of all the violence in America; citizens of America can also carry weapons, which is authentic to the futuristic film. The narrow setting of the scene is in a petrol station, which is effective because of this being an explosive situation. ... Luhrmann uses the chorus in a number of ways, which emphasises that, it is one of the key moments in the scene. ... The camera is used effectively to zoom into the film, to take the audience into the scene, which is another, way of Luhrmann trying to include, the audience in his film.