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By Hannah Schmidt-Rees

Debuting 23 years ago in , Baz Luhrman’s Romeo and Juliet has become one of the most famous Shakespearean adaptations, achieving cult status since its release. Set on Verona Beach (a ‘mix of Miami and Brazil’), Baz Luhramnn’s Romeo and Juliet presents a timeless story, combining traditional Shakespearian language with modern aesthetics.

Now whilst I could spend this whole article writing about young Leonardo DiCaprio, the costuming in Romeo and Juliet has become one the memorable aesthetics of all films. 

Every part of the film had to have symbolic meaning, including the costuming.

The costuming specifically focused to act as ‘non dateable’ objects, meaning that the clothing could not date the film and render it timeless. A modern 90s aesthetic is combined with traditional religious/cultural imagery, with crosses shaved into the characters heads and hanging on chains on their necks.

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