Movie: Romeo and Juliet - Director's Different Personal Opinions Films are made with the directors different personal opinions based on the original screenplay. For the movie version of Romeo + Juliet (1996), the quote above illustrates this perfectly. For this essay, I will discuss contrasts between the original screenplay, and the film. I will be discussing plot changes to adapt to the movie's visual capabilities, changes to the time-frame of the script, and plot changes to different relationships between characters. I hope you will find this essay informative. First, I will discuss with you the plot changes to adapt to the movie's vi