Film Adaptation (Acting)

Jim Schulz

September 3, 2008

As it was discussed in class, acting consists of facial expressions, body language, and voice. In "Romeo & Juliet" DiCaprio portrays all three of these well in the beach scene where Mercutio is killed. As Mercutio is dying DiCaprio becomes very despondent. His friend is dying because of something foolish and something he tried to prevent. As he watches Mercutio die his facial expressions resemble that of disbelief. DiCaprio stares at him and pulls on him as if Mercutio should respond and come to life. DiCaprio's body language well represents a person who is distraught and angry. He cries out and lets everyone know how he feels. The tone of his voice seems to go from grief of what just happened, to a tone that represents anger. An anger that isn't going leave soon. As DiCaprio runs from the scene I see a person who is ready for revenge. His movements reveal he is angry and he is going to rectify the crime that just happened.