"Romeo and Juliet" is a play written by the famous author William Shakespeare. The story is about a pair of star-crossed lovers who long to be together. However, from Shakespeare's prologue, we know that it will never be a happy ending, the play develops into a tragedy. In this work I will focus primarily on the first scene of the fourth act, examining "How Friar Laurence is Presented," whether it is Through; language, plot, relationships or his character. I will also make comparisons between Zefferelli and Lurnman's film versions by examining their interpretations of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." One way the friar is presented is through his character as wise and knowledgeable. The friar is perhaps the oldest character in the work; we generally associate older people with knowing more and seeing a broader spectrum in a situation. Friar Laurence does exactly that. An example of this is when he gives advice to Juliet in church as she threatens to kill herself due to the bigamy dilemma with the County of Paris. However, the friar "The spy is a kind of hope" but does not reveal this until he has "thought beyond the limits of my intelligence". He is very wise in this situation and ironically takes time to think of an alternative plan, which he never finds. While preparing the potion, the Friar makes the audience and Juliet fully aware that it must only be consumed in desperate circumstances. "Which is desperate for execution. And therefore desperate for us to prevent it." this is to ensure that Giulietta understands the possible risks deriving from consuming the homemade mixture. Friar Laurence is presented as a man who has lost his importance. The language used by Shakespeare is long, rambling, even after... . in the center of the card...... him as a more loyal individual. Even the tone of his voice presents him as a more innocent figure. From analyzing Shakespeare's text and comparing the two interpretations of Zefferelli and Lurhman, there are many ways in which Friar Laurence has been presented. From the audience's point of view we see him presented as a fatherly, scheming and arrogant figure who fails to adequately analyze situations. Throughout Act Four, Scene One and the rest of Shakespeare's play, there is always the contrast between slow and fast pace. Which certainly doesn't go in favor of the Friars as they are under pressure, we know from the public that they are very reckless. Shakespeare portrays the Friar as the main decision maker in the play. The action where the Friar ultimately changes the game presents him as powerful and could be considered as playing God?