I enjoyed both the book and the movie, but personally I think the book was better, because the movie left some of the things out that the book had in it. It’s not really surprising to me that the book was better than the movie because I think that most of the time books are better than
Hamlet Movie Comparison From the two versions of Hamlet that we watched, Mel Gibson/Glenn Close and Kenneth Branagh; despite the fact they have the same plot but there are few differences between the both versions. Hamlet acting is really different in both versions of the movie. In Kenneth Branagh version we see the movie is done with strong emotions but Hamlet overacts in most of the scenes. We also see that Hamlet is not a calm thinker by watching how Hamlet amplifies his manners throughout the movie. In Mel Gibson’s version of Hamlet, Hamlet’s acting is outstanding because while watching the play we can see the effort and talent Gibson has put in the movie.
Some places where the films differed were the assassination scene, and the acting of particular characters. At other instances, such as the orations, both editions were similar in the way they approached the scene. The advantage of a color version is an obvious one, and that is that the viewers feel as if the scene they are viewing is more realistic. A perfect example of how scenery and color was utilized to better portray the story was the assassination of Julius Caesar. Although a shocking event in both adaptations, the color version better fit the mood of the attack on Caesar’s life.
Zefferelli didn’t change the play much; it was aimed at people who wanted a film that was basically the same as the play, but with better scenery and cuts. Even though the play was meant for all audiences to enjoy it, generally Zefferelli aimed at adults like the play did. However, Luhrmann aimed at a younger age group, and he made it a lot more exciting and violent, he also set it in modern times so as to make it more believable for younger audiences, and so that younger audiences would appreciate it more, rather than ‘some old play’ as they might have put it. Luhrmann’s main goal was to make money, and he did that by making it more exciting with up to date music and
Many of his poems and plays are read and studdied in schools across America, and are very popular among older generations of people. In addition, several of Shakespeare's plays have been made into current movies, but with some adaptations. For example, “Othello” was made into “O”, “Taming of the Shrew” into “She's the Man”, and King Lear into “10 Things I Hate About You”. These modern adaptations include the same general story line and characters but contain and modern twist and have a few modifications. If you were to count these adaptations as works of Shakespeare, then he has a very large current audience.
The acting is spot-on in this film. Some other interpretations of Macbeth through film, or even in a theater production, can tend to be overdramatized and can really turn you off from the film/play from the get go. This is not the case in the Goold film. Patrick Stewart as Macbeth and Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth speaking these lovely verses bring just the right amount of excitement and coyness to their roles. Its elements such as this that hook you from the beginning and keep you engrossed until the very end.
As a playwright, actor, and manager, Shakespeare’s influences are still evident in Western theatre today. He wrote comedies, tragedies, and various combinations of the two; but, The Tragedy of King Lear is considered to be one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays (Wilson & Goldfarb, 2012). Over the years, there have been countless stage productions, as well as many films adaptations, of King Lear. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Ronald Harwood would choose to use, as a performance piece, in The Dresser – a story about the highs and lows of life in the theatre, circa 1940. There are obvious comparisons that can be drawn between King Lear and The Dresser, for example: both are tragic stories about an egotistical protagonist, Lear/Sir, and his descent into madness.
'39 steps' evaluation The 39 steps was written in 1915 by the author John Buchan. The original book was a big hit within the world and therefore was adapted into a movie production and a live theatre piece, which I was lucky enough to be able to go and see. The play was cleverly crafted by Patrick Barlow who managed to create this book into the hysterical play it is. Within this I will be talking about how the variety of production elements all blended into one hilarious play. Within the first scene we see Richard Haney (Ben Righton) in his very tradition and stereotypical London based home.
This is a typical way of portraying love and it encapsulates their spontaneous feelings and implies a deep and sudden connection between the two. This would have been very effective when performed to an Elizabethan audience, the clear contrast in literary style would have been easily understood and the sonnet form allows Shakespeare to break through the limits of dramatic performance to involve the audience emotionally as if they were recipients to a poem. The language used in the sonnet also helps to create a sense of separation and intimacy for the main characters, the language and form of the dialogue is different from that used by the other characters in the play creating a greater sense of intimacy and understanding between Romeo and
His plays have great depth and knowledge which are things that people in the modern society can learn from. Our poll from last week’s magazine has shown that a staggering amount of you that prefer modern adaptations of Shakespeare’s classics like 10 Things I Hate About You over the play itself. But in my opinion, these results aren’t appalling at all. Compared to the 400 year old play The Taming of the Shrew and the modern adaptation 10 Things I Hate About You, the modern adaptation is far more engaging to us. Despite the similar plot the modern music, casting, setting, costumes and humour make the film more relatable to viewer, allowing them to engage further with the characters.