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Shakespeare at the Movies, 2004.
A discussion on the recent adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, "Much Ado About Nothing" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed respectively by Kenneth Branagh (1993) and Michael Hoffman (1999).
1,694 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper reviews the adapted film versions of two of William Shakespeare's plays, "Much Ado About Nothing" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The paper explains that both the directors, Branagh and Hoffman, suitably altered the original setting of Shakespeare's plays. Though the scenery and settings are beautiful and picturesque, there are deeper and more purposeful reasons for this change, only one of which is merely to decorate. This can be seen in "Much Ado About Nothing" and more evidently in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The paper explores the changes made to the modern versions of the plays, claiming that, for the 1990s audience, they offer a more accessible and comprehensible viewing.
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"Love, romance and sensuality combine and are fore grounded in the lush and verdant settings of Tuscany in the recent adaptations to Shakespeare's plays Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night's Dream directed respectively by Kenneth Branagh (1993) and Michael Hoffman (1999). The two directors have purposefully abandoned the original settings of Sicily and Athens to create their versions of the film. They have intentionally used the Tuscan setting for various purposes, such as to enhance the viewer's association and understanding of the film, to portray an atmosphere of gaiety and romance, to subtly reflect issues of the time, to allow them to include certain cinematic elements (such as music of the era) and also to merely decorate."
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Film adaptation of Shakespeare's plays, 2002.
A look at how several of Shakespeare's plays have become movies.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page graduate paper is on "Film adaptation of Shakespeare's plays". It includes the film adaptation of his plays i.e. comparing two or more versions of a single play (for e.g. Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth). It also includes what are the implications of the plays as each relate to popular culture and giving an incorporating film criticism.
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Shakespeare in Love, 2002.
A look at the movie of "Shakespeare in Love".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper is on the movie Shakespeare in Love directed by John Madden. It includes the review of the movie, what was the movie all about and how right was it historically.
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"Romeo and Juliet" in the Movies, 2004.
Compares William Shakespeare's classic love story to four movies that are based on the text.
1,382 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper compares the play, "Romeo and Juliet", written by William Shakespeare during the Elizabethan Times in the late 1500s with four modern day movie adaptations: "West Side Story", directed by Robert Wise in 1961; "Romeo and Juliet", directed by Baz Luhrmann in 1996; "Shakespeare in Love", directed by John Madden in 1998; and "Romeo Must Die" directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in 2000. The findings conclude that "Romeo Must Die" has little to do with the original play in terms of plot and passion. "Shakespeare in Love" evokes some of the passion that "Romeo and Juliet" had, but deviates substantially in events. The paper shows that, while the movie, "Romeo and Juliet", comes closest to the storyline of the original play, only "West Side Story" succeeds in capturing the romantic passion first relayed by Shakespeare.
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"The script understates the romance in favor of emphasizing the intensity of the war that is going on. Trish and Hans try to discover who killed their loved ones and develop a relationship more akin to a friendship than the passionate love of Romeo and Juliet. In Romeo Must Die, Hans and Trish fall supposedly completely in love, and yet don?t kiss, don?t swoon, and don?t even show a tinge of passion".
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Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", 2005.
This paper discusses the elements of love in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that first love is the love, which most people remember and cherish throughout their lives. The author points out that few people are willing to die for their first love yet Romeo and Juliet foolishly died without trying to solve all of their problems. The paper relates that Shakespeare movie and play "Romeo and Juliet" are similar in words, but quite different in setting.
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"What is love? Did Romeo and Juliet's parents have the right to decide who they should marry? Love between Romeo and Juliet was forbidden and thus even more grandiose in the eyes of the two lovers. First love is one that most people remember and cherish throughout their lives. Few people are willing to die for their love, yet this couple foolishly died without trying to solve all of the problems. In the play, "Romeo and Juliet" and in the movie, Romeo and Juliet fall in love the first time they see each other and they pursue the forbidden love knowing their parents would never approve of it, which eventually leads them to commit suicide. The Shakespeare movie and play are similar in words, but quite different in setting."
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Teen Movies, 2002.
An exploration of so called teen movies as a proper movie genre.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper provides a brief history of the concept of genres in the movie industry and examines how the movie industry has eventually realized and acknowledged the preferences of the teen masses as being one of the more advantageous and prolific market segments to be targeted. It analyzes how the depiction of teen movies as a separate genre allow for a much higher degree of diversity than ever before, especially within the film industry.
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Introduction
Evolution of the Electronic Entertainment Industry
The Introduction of Various Movie Genres
Introduction of the Teen Movie Trend
Contemporary Relevance of Teen Movies
Changing Trends and Teen Movies as a Genre
Conclusion
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"This implementation of a crossover of genres is something that continues within today?s version of teen movies, something that becomes increasingly evident when taking into consideration some of the contemporary such movies. Take into consideration, for instance, American Pie, a contemporary version of your typical teen movie. A get-laid-by-prom-night, teenage sex comedy, which largely follows the sexual misadventures of a number of adventurous high-schoolers, this movie, with its excessive ammo of extreme raunchiness, teen vulgar, sex jokes and toilet humor; is neither as humorous or engaging as the media would probably lead one to believe."
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"Hamlet" in the Movies, 2006.
Examines how the character, Hamlet, has been portrayed in films, based on William Shakespeare's famous play.
3,229 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 93.95
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This paper looks at Shakespeare's famous play "Hamlet" from different
perspectives, as it has been re-enacted throughout history. It pays close attention to the movie versions of "Hamlet". The paper starts out with a brief biography of Shakespeare himself and also summarizes and provides an overview of "Hamlet" as a play, its plot, major characters and main theme. The paper then goes on to look at three actors who have played the character Hamlet in movies over the last few decades: Kenneth Branagh, Mel Gibson and Ethan Hawke. The paper provides a brief biography, examines each actor's performance, and looks at other details about each film. The paper then looks at the author's personal reaction to each of the movies and actors.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Shakespeare Biography
Overview of Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh
Mel Gibson
Ethan Hawke
Reaction to Performances
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"But "Hamlet" is not an action movie; it is a tragedy. In comparing the
1990 movie to Shakespeare's original play, we see that the director has taken some liberties to speed up the action by eliminating certain scenes, some of which seem easily disposed of. These edited out scenes include much of Shakespeare's comic relief. Other scenes seem to be missing from the movie version, mainly the important political
subplots that explain the movements of many of the characters in the play".
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Film: "William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream", 2007.
This paper compares Michael Hoffman's 1999 film, "William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Shakespeare's original play.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explains that, for his 1999 film, "William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream", Michael Hoffman rewrote the original Shakespeare play, put it into a more modern context and emphasized artistic visual expression over Shakespeare's expression through the poetry of language. The author points out that Hoffman modernized the gender roles by creating a dialogue for Bottom's wife, thus increasing her importance; wherein, in the original play, her role consisted of a stare. The paper relates that, to appeal to modern cultural standards, the movie has been made more aesthetically pleasing by the fantasy theatrics of the costumes and makeup.
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"The first and most evident difference between the 1999 film adaptation and the original play by Shakespeare is the setting. Shakespeare's work is set in Greece, while Hoffman's is set in the turn of the 20th century Tuscany. It was also filmed in Tuscany. "Hoffman moves the action forward in time and sets it in late 19th-Century Tuscany" writes Welsh, but it is questioned whether this "new setting makes sense". Thus Hoffman's version has an immediate difference between that of Shakespeare's which took place in the traditional classical setting."
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Shakespeare from a Modern Viewpoint, 2003.
This paper argues that, in modern times, the works of William Shakespeare must be reinterpreted through modern media such as the films.
3,575 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper explains that the energy of Shakespeare?s words can only be realized in modern terms -- in our language, in our time and with our ideals. This paper uses many examples from the movies: John Madden's ?Shakespeare in Love?, Al Pacino?s ?Looking for Richard?, Stuart Canterbury?s ?A Midsummer Night?s Cream?, Spike Lee?s ?Bamboozled?, and Baz Luhrmann?s ?William Shakespeare?s Romeo + Juliet?. The author concludes that actors have the power to bring the dead back to life and especially to determine how future generations will view Shakespeare.
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"Al Pacino?s "Looking for Richard "is a patchwork of movie, educational film, Bardolatry, and documentary into adapting, directing and acting Shakespeare, specifically "Richard III". Pacino along with actor/director Frederick Kimble and an all-star cast takes us on a journey or a ?quest? as Kimble puts it, to fulfill a personal dream of Pacino?s to ?communicate a Shakespeare that is about how we feel and think today?. Immediately Pacino has conveyed that he is bringing the Bard to our society and so is not just presenting an adaptation of Richard III but a ?meditation on what Shakespeare means at the end of the twentieth century?."
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Two Nuclear Movies Contrasted, 2004.
The paper is a comparison of two movies, ? On the Beach? (1959) directed by Stanley Kramer and ?Testament?(1983) directed by Lynne Littman.
1,874 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper shows how both the movies, ?On the beach? and Testament?, deal with the dangers of a nuclear war. It explains that both the movies do not present any horror events, and there are no scenes of mass devastation or explosions in either of the movies. It states that the movies are, instead, presented through relationships and seen through the eyes of the characters and from the personality and expressions of the characters. How human beings deal with the aftermath of a nuclear war is presented in both the movies.
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"The movie ?On the Beach? was based on the best-selling novel written by Nevil Shute, which was once called the most important movie of our times. The plot is based on a future event, which happens in 1964. As a result of a nuclear war, the Northern Hemisphere is completely wiped out. The story is the result of the interaction, which takes place among the characters of the story, which takes place after the disaster in the northern hemisphere. Since the radiation spreads to all parts to the world, they understand that only Australia is safe from radiation and so those who are alive should migrate to Australia before the radiation takes place. But after reaching there they understand that they will also be infected and would die, which would take only within a short span of time. The country waits for the winds, which will carry the fallout of radiation and would ultimately kill them also. (www.reel.com/movie)"
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Successful Movies, 2007.
A discussion on what constitutes a "successful" movie, comparing and contrasting the movies "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer".
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The author of this paper discusses Tim Dirks' criteria for movie success, and suggests that "Scream" (1996) is a more successful movie, financially and artistically, than "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997). The paper analyzes how "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is a financially successful film, in terms of box office draw and in terms of having a sequel, which is one sign of financial success. The paper further analyzes how "Scream", on the other hand, is a successful movie in more than just financial ways, including artistic innovation and outstanding acting.
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"Some other successful movies "provide hidden meanings, new psychological truths, great visual moments, mythic resonance, philosophical insight, lyrical beauty, fresh insights into how to view the world, or enlightened understanding", e.g., The Big Sleep (1946) or Chinatown (1974). Others (e.g., Steven Spielberg's break-out movie Jaws (1975) are simply huge financial blockbusters.
In terms of the relative success of two other movies, Scream (1996) with its $100+ million box office gross (Berardinelli) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), which had a cumulative domestic box office of $69 million("The Movie Business in 1997") are both successful in terms of one of Dirks' criteria for movie success: box office draw."
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The Impact of Movies on Juries, 2001.
This paper examines how courtroom scenes in movies have an effect on true jury selections.
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This paper discusses how certain movies and television shows today that portray trials adequately and correctly to the public viewers but there are some details that are incorrect. The author discusses the correct way of selecting a jury, examining witnesses and introducing evidence into a trial, and looks at particular films which may affect the general public?s opinion of a trial by jury, such as ?My Cousin Vinny? and ?The Rainmaker?.
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"Movies and television display correct as well as incorrect details about the process of a trial by jury. The public?s perception can be easily influenced by watching movies and television that present incorrect details of trials. By learning the actual and correct process of a trial by jury, the public will become more informed of the errors presented in television and movies."
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Vampirism in Movies, 2004.
A look at how vampires are portrayed in two movies, ?Bram Stoker?s Dracula?, and Anne Rice?s Gothic, ?Interview with the Vampire?.
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This paper analyzes these two movies and explains that both these movies show us the good and bad sides of a vampire. It explains how they show us a different picture from both sides. Louis is the guilty vampire who seeks a life of redemption, while Dracula is the soulless vampire who is eventually staked to save humanity.
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"Vampires have always been fascinating fictional characters. We were introduced to vampires in Bram stoker?s novel ?Dracula?. It was the first book to portray a nocturnal being who feeds on the blood of human beings in order to exist. This was the world?s first experience with a vampire. It was also turned into a feature film. That movie set the trend for horror movies in Hollywood. A lot of movies have been made which showed vampires in different avatars. Vampires are one of the most recognizable people from horror movies. Movies such as ?Dracula? and ?Interview with the vampire? have plots which revolve around vampires. TV wasn?t left behind with its portrayal of vampires in the critically acclaimed ?Buffy the vampire slayer?. However vampires have been portrayed as different creatures on the big screen as well as small screen. There are a number of differences between the vampires in the feature film adaptation of Bram Stoker?s ?Dracula? and Anne Rice?s Gothic ?Interview with the vampire?."
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Female Sexuality in the Movies, 2002.
A comparison of female sexuality in three movies - "The Ice Storm", "Boys Don't Cry" and "Thelma and Louise".
2,556 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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Female characters using their sexuality to achieve what they want in Hollywood films is a strategy that is used over and over again by film makers. The paper shows that while many movies use the same basic themes when it comes to female sexuality, there are some variances from the norm. This paper discusses different forms of female sexuality as they appear in three Hollywood films, "The Ice Storm", "Boys Don't Cry" and "Thelma and Louise". From these movies three specific characters are studied: Wendy Hood, Brandon Teena and Thelma, respectively. The paper shows that these three women all represent female sexuality differently. They don't all fit the stereotypes of women that other movies tend to portray. Although there are some similarities between the three characters, the portrayals vary as to how the characters use their sexuality and femininity and it is these differences the paper examines.
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"Another similarity between the movies is that they all portray women who are struggling with something. Whether it's coming of age, sexual identity, or a discovery of who they really are, all three women have something very important going on in their lives that they must deal with. Brandon Teena has the largest problem to handle of the three selected women, but Wendy and Thelma must struggle with their own beliefs and actions as well. The actions of others that directly affect each of the women must also be dealt with."
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Cult Movies, 2004.
An examination and comparison of the cult movies, "Freaks" and "Blade Runner".
1,982 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper begins by examining the concept of cult movies and their sociological impact. It then focuses on two such movies, "Freaks" by Tod Browning and "Blade Runner" by Ridley Scott. It explains how they both portray similar yet different messages about society, and the main theme that binds "Freaks" and "Blade Runner" is the existence of the outcasts and their survival.
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"When the term ?cult film? is introduced to an ordinary person, it is inevitable for him to wonder what kind of hidden message or belief is portrayed in the specific film. While the directors and screenwriters have their own interpretations of their works, the audience can also gather their own thoughts and ?educationally guess? what the film is devoted to. It can lead to a problematic situation where what the directors try to convey through the film is interpreted in a different way by the audience due to the fact that they do not share the common belief or the existence of various perspectives on the same issue. Some films are relatively obvious to grasp the main theme while others are rather confusing and complicated which is a typical reaction from the audience when viewing a cult film. Therefore, it may be dangerous for an ordinary moviegoer to analyze the cult films, since there is a great possibility to generate a totally different interpretation of the work from the original intention of the directors; however, it needs to be recognized that there is no such thing as a incorrect way and correct way of appreciating the form of art ? cult films in this particular context ? one should be encouraged to view the films with a critical eye in hope to identify what this particular film is devoted to."
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