Romeo and Juliet 1996 – Complete Movie Guide

Track the plot of Baz Luhrmann's 1996 Romeo and Juliet film in chronological sequence while viewing

Identify how the film modernizes specific details from Shakespeare's original play, such as swords portrayed as guns and an Elizabethan setting made contemporary

Form and support a personal opinion about the characters' choices at the story's climax

Pause the film at natural break points, such as after the party scene or after Tybalt's death, so students can complete the corresponding block of questions without falling behind

Have students compare their answer to question 21 with a partner's before a class discussion, since that prompt has no single correct answer

Use the teacher key to check chronological blocks of answers during a pause in the film, rather than waiting until the guide is fully complete

Sequential plot comprehension — students answer 21 questions in the same chronological order the events occur in the film.

Adaptation details — students identify the film’s setting and props, including the gas-station brawl and weapons called swords.

Opinion writing with justification — students respond to a short-answer prompt evaluating Romeo and Juliet's choices and supporting their own view.