Romeo and Juliet is a play that adapts to the context of tragedy, it is a tragic love story coinciding with two star-crossed admirers from rival families. Subsequently, the piece was illustrated in films as well as plays and novels. One of the many films (Romeo and Juliet) was directed by Baz Luhrmann and the original play was written and directed by William Shakespeare. In this essay, I will analyze the juxtaposition between the two. One of the two scenes I will examine is the “balcony scene”; this is the second scene of act 2. In this scene, Shakespeare attempts to portray a charming and gentle Romeo: "This is the east and Juliet is the sun", representing Romeo's feelings for Juliet. Furthermore, it deciphers that JulietShakespeare emphasizes this context by writing "I will be baptized again", prompting the audience to produce an opinion about Romeo regarding his will and desperation for her love. On the other hand, Luhrmann goes further by showing that Romeo is ready to baptize (literally), this is manifested when they fall into the water. But it's not clear, because when they fall into the water, the dialogue is not complete. Thus, the audience would feel frustrated that Juliet does not accept Romeo, as he consequently tries to convince Juliet and even baptizes. From my observation, Luhrmann's and Shakespeare's scenes differ in that Luhrmann operates his scene in a way that has more effect on the audience due to the fact that he includes religious factors that induce reality , like the visual metaphor of baptism. However, Shakespeare shows the scene in simple words, which lessens the effect it has on Shakespeare. Shakespeare depicted Romeo in this recognition to show that he is enraged; he is furious with Tybalt. This also illustrates (indirectly) that Romeo is beginning to mend his ways; he is no longer the obliging and gentle character he was; he is the inauguration of a vicious and fierce individual, engraving sadness among the audience. In Luhrmann's Romeo this is not said, but it is vividly represented in Romeo's eyes; He drives recklessly. We can visualize his eyes full of sadness and resentment. The audience would feel that Romeo has developed a lot as he is now pugnacious, plus a hint of sinister can be clearly seen in his eyes. The audience would prefer Luhrmann's scene because it is exhibited with emotions and movements, instead of speaking words. Additionally, it has more impact on the audience because sometimes we can recognize the characters' personality more through their bodies.