In 1997 Baz Luhrmann created the latest successful version of Romeo and Juliet. He attracted his target audience, teenagers, to the film by using different styles of music, young actors and problems that viewers can relate to, thus making the film successful. As a young person in the target audience I think he has effectively achieved his goal. The music from the film had the biggest impact on me, I had a rush of adrenalin and …showed first 75 words of 2009 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2009 total…language that the characters use is Shakespearian, viewers will then remember that this is just a version of Romeo and Juliet, Fast cars with roaring engines replace horses. Guns stand in for swords and daggers created by Shakespeare, modernised by Luhrmann. In conclusion Baz Luhrmann has achieved exactly what he wanted; a successful film. A combination of good presentation of character, props, sets, costumes, frames, sets, angles, lighting, sound and music made this film successful.