Romeo And Juliet: Book Vs Movie

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Romeo and Juliet Movie Time period and present day items that have changed to Renaissance items. One change in the movie is that it's based in the 90’s, with this the reader can relate more or less to the story. Due to the play being 100’s of years older than the story being less than two decades ago. The story is more relatable due to the TVs, News Channels, Security, and even cameras. We are used to these items in our everyday lives. The letters such as the ones sent to Romeo about Juliet’s death is delivered by mail not by hand. While in the play the letters are delivered by horseback and from someone's hand. Those are just some of the time period differences. The character that changed from the play to the movie. The character is most

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