... ingenious Shakespearean language and the sense of tragedy that defines "Romeo and Juliet." Luhrman's popular culture film is an innovative approach that brings greater suspense, emotion and reality to the Elizabethan classic as well as makes it accessible and engaging to today's cinema goers. The film examines several contemporary social issues non existent in "Romeo and Juliet's" original context. However ... how religion has in some ways lost its meaning. In addition, Baz Luhrman's "Romeo and Juliet" is a successful appropriation because it reflects the audience's attitude to violence. ...

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