“Movies touch our hearts, and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places… Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive,” said director and actor Martin Scorsese. Two directors, Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann, produced their own motion picture versions of William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The former, Zefferelli’s version, is much more traditional, following the original play’s setting and costumes. However, Lurhmann’s film is much different, set in present day. The Montagues’ and Capulets’ feud is represented by large enemy companies. Luhrmann’s version of the play does a better job of retelling the story because it shows how the story is timeless and it is more entertaining.…show more content… For instance, the setting in this original take on the play is the fictional location of Verona Beach, present day. Skyscrapers pierce the sky and cars fill the streets. This shows how, no matter where the story is set, the story and emotions produced will be the same. As a result, this film is better than Zefferelli's because the latter is much more traditional and does not show the value of the play in today's society. Another example of the enduring theme is the costumes used in the movie. Montagues and Capulets alike don colorful Hawaiian button-down shirts, and the figureheads of each family wear suits and ties. This puts the story even more into today's perspective yet still shows the same classic