In scenes such as that in which Romeo views the apparently dead Juliet, the fi lm version focuses narrowly on the two and brings us close in. On the stage, the surrounding space cannot be completely...

In scenes such as that in which Romeo views the apparently dead Juliet, the fi lm version focuses narrowly on the two and brings us close in. On the stage, the surrounding space cannot be completely abolished (even with highly concentrated lighting), and we cannot be brought as close in. In this respect, does this fl exibility give fi lm a distinct advantage over the stage play? Discuss.