Shakespeare vs. Zeffirelli

The works of Shakespeare are studied, analyzed, and enjoyed as some of the finest masterpieces of the English language. It is no wonder that countless directors attempt to interpret Shakespeare's ingenious works into movies. Directors such as Zefferelli, try to capture the essence of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet onto the screen. Though both versions relate in plot, Zefferelli's version contains the wedding scene, while the original play does not. Shakespeare's original Romeo and Juliet efficiently induces the audience with the story without the help of the wedding scene used in Zefferelli's version.…