Review Of ' Waiting For Godot, Hamlet, And Moulin Rouge

When people think of theatre they usually think of acting, directing, and maybe script writers. They would correct, all of those disciplines are part of theatre but there's more to theatre than just that; however, due to personal interests those specific disciplines will be exactly what this essay is about. What most people don't think of when they think of theatre is how much thought is put into it. The different type of methods, not just for acting but, for directing, and script writing as well. Everyone has a different method of running a show but this paper will discuss some of the legendary people that have influenced theatre the most.

Baz Lurhmann’s creation of the film Romeo and Juliet has shown that today’s audience can still understand and appreciate William Shakespeare. Typically, when a modern audience think of Shakespeare, they immediately think it will be boring, yet Lurhmann successfully rejuvenates Romeo and Juliet. In his film production he uses a number of different cinematic techniques, costumes and a formidably enjoyable soundtrack; yet changes not one word from Shakespeare’s original play, thus making it appeal to a modern audience.

The 1800s was a time of, “advancement, invention and enterprise in the world of moving images.” Thomas Edison, with the help of his assistants, created and patented the Kinetograph and Kinetoscope in 1891. These tools later created series of still frames that passed at a continuous rate. Because of the defect persistence of vision, the average person views a moving image. By “1894, attempts [by Lumiere Brothers] were made to replicate and improve Edison’s Kinetoscope design.”

To understand film as history or rather, history as film – is to be able to differentiate and acknowledge not only “[the] source or a document only of its aesthetic history, but of history in general.” Although some individuals may interpret history to come before film, the collection and portrayal of past historical events would have been difficult, if not impossible, without the invention of the kinetoscope in 1888, by famous persona Thomas Edison. “Kineto” to mean movement and “scope” to watch – it was originally to be viewed by a single person at a time, however, through the modern use of technology, films can be viewed by many around the world. The perception that film can function as history is not to be mistaken with the misunderstanding

The American public had almost lost faith in the film industry, but talk of a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Othello, reassured citizens that this “vampire phase” would, in fact, end. It was the perfect opportunity for directors to collaborate and bring back the timelessness of Shakespearean craft and values to the big screen. I, myself, was thrilled to get front-row tickets to experience the premiere screening. Popcorn in hand, I stared ahead at the promising opening shot of the title overlaying a black screen, ready to be taken on a tragic adventure. Little did I know this title shot would be the best part of the entire film.

Kenneth Branagh successfully adapts Shakespeare’s Hamlet into a modern film. His version of the tragedy allows enthusiasts to experience Shakespeare as a movie. Branagh’s use of an unabridged script and flashback scenes provide the complete story of Hamlet. The variety of camera shots highlight Hamlet’s intense dialogue and soliloquies. Patrick Doyle’s original score emphasizes action, suspense, and drama. Therefore, through his screenplay, cinematography, and score, Branagh caters to Shakespeare enthusiasts interested in seeing Hamlet on the big screen.

William Shakespeare is one of the most revered authors in history. Though hundreds of years have passed since Shakespeare penned his most famous plays, they are still extremely popular today. English classes across the globe study his works, and because this is the most common format people encounter them in, it can be easy to forget that they were written for actors to play for an audience. This idea was adapted for the modern age in the form of movie adaptations. The Kenneth Branagh movie adaptation of Hamlet expertly uses cinematography to convey underlying themes about the setting and uses editing to enhance Shakespeare’s script.

Creating a tragedy that captures audiences even against the force of time is a forte of William Shakespeare's and his famous tale Hamlet is no exception. Shakespeare’s play is famous because it is obscure enough that many different interpretations and theories are able to arise as time passes by. Two film adaptations of the famous tragedy Hamlet, directed by Kenneth Branagh and Gregory Doran respectively, take this timeless story and weave it in two different creative lenses and perspectives. Though each adaptation is its own movie in itself, being derived from the same source has audiences parallel and contrast themes and tones from the two variants. Much discussion has been brought forward about the relationship between Hamlet and his mother

William Shakespeare's 16th century tragedy, Romeo and Juliet obviously appeals to the context of the time in which it was produced. Hence it raises the question of how effective Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film is at appealing to a 20th century audience? Luhrmann’s form of displaying the original play as a film, is a significant modern appropriation, as the audience can physically see the play unfolding, identifying the films effectiveness. By drawing on the original themes of Violence, love and timing - and introducing numerous film techniques, Luhrmann's modern adaption of the play will prove itself highly effective. DONE

Hamlet, one of the most intricate and influential plays by Shakespeare, debatably of all time. It has inspired not only appreciative readers and writing critiques but continuous generations of people. The inspiration led to the fabrication of many great movies, which wasn’t achievable until the 20th century. Before cinema was the prevalent method of sharing appreciation and spilling emotion for a specific subject, art portrayed what would fly through our minds such as the many interpretations of Ophelia’s death. With the imagery put into motion we can try and pick apart how certain people might view the play being portrayed and choose what best suits our expectation of this tragedy. Other things that only film has been able to present to

In this essay, I aim to compare two films: The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Naked Lunch. I will begin by describing the gist of both stories and shed some light about their past productions, followed by illustrating The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s appeal on theater, and using examples in the story, its setting and characters, put forth reasons why it would be better as a theater production as compared to its film version. Next, I will elaborate key attributes that make Naked Lunch a success on screen as compared to a theater production.

A common luxury in America today is television and movies, but have you ever wondered how visual entertainment on screen began? Since the late 1800’s the way we view things in cinema has changed profoundly. Living in the 21st Century, in which is the digital revolution, we no longer have to leave our homes to see a movie or event. How did it all start? Who came up with the idea? Who built the first camera? How did it have an impact on cinema today? Credit must be given to an early motion picture device called the Kinetoscope, which set the standard for all cinematic projections that we have today.

It is often argued that adaptions do not fare with the worth of an original work of writing. Specifically, film remakes of classic pieces of literature are rarely received with accepting minds. Why is that? As connoisseurs of English, we tend to feel remakes or a creative spin on a classic could never live up to the original. In some respects this is very true, but remakes are important in keeping works of art and literature current and adaptable for any time period; especially in today’s growing millennial age. Take for instance film adaptions of books, poetry, and plays. Film breathes life into the complacent and one-dimensional words on page. It opens the floodgates of imagery and gives viewers visual substance. While writing will always be the standard for story and communication, filmmaking is a true visual art. Bashing remakes of treasured pieces of literature is no different than scoffing at Shakespeare’s plays for the aged language. Film adaptions have added dimension to the world of English, as well as disseminate the morals and motifs of these stories for our digital age in a relevant way.

The history of theatre in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries is one of the increasing commercialization of the art, accompanied by technological innovations, the introduction of serious critical review, expansion of the subject matters portrayed to include ordinary people, and an emphasis on more natural forms of acting. Theatre, which had been dominated by the church for centuries, and then by the tastes of monarchs for more than 200 years, became accessible to merchants, industrialists, and the less privileged and then the masses.

This project focuses on the movie Les Misérables (2012, United Kingdom). The film is an epic romantic musical directed by Tom Hooper. As a film, Les Misérables is based on a musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil that goes by the same name (Les Misérables) and is also based upon Victor Hugo’s French novel - Les Misérables, 1862 (Shoard n.p). This analysis looks at various elements of the movie ranging from the themes used in the film, its genre, artistic movement, the director’s style and the film’s representation on its country’s culture.