The only thing constant in life is change. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Zeffirelli adds, deletes, and changes many scenes in his film which enhances, and sometimes detracts from, the play.

Zeffirelli adds many scenes which enhances the overall flow of the play. Unlike the play, where Tybalt is seen walking towards Romeo, Romeo runs after Tybalt to avenge the death of his good friend, Mercutio. This adds a revengeful feeling to the movie. This addition not only makes the scene make sense, but is also an important place to mark in the play. This is a significant turning point in the flow of events which perpetuated the sense of drama. However, some additions in the movie detract from the play. One example would be the dancing at the Capulet party. This scene detracts form the play by basically, stalling for time for the...