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famous plays, “Hamlet”, Franco Zeffirelli directed a film inspired my William Shakespeare’s play, “Hamlet”, and also titled his work “Hamlet”. It would make sense that there would be different kinds of adaptations to the works of Shakespeare considering his fame. He is one of the most influential people in regards to the English language, so it is logical that Franco Zeffirelli saw potential in creating a movie about “Hamlet”. William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” and Franco Zeffirelli’s “Hamlet” have

In Zeffirelli's film and Luhrmann's film, there are many similar elements as well as many different elements. Both the settings are based out side, make up is similar, cinematography has the same characters, and the acting is serious as well as dramatic in both films. Some things that were different are the costumes, props, and sounds. In Zeffirelli's film, the setting is outside in a village shopping type area with a fountain. Mercutio and Benvoleo see the Capulets coming there way. I think the

Zeffirelli and Luhrmann both have productions of the Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Franco Zeffirelli’s “Romeo and Juliet” was released in 1968. Zeffirelli was a Italian director, he was a director and a producer for operas, flims, and television. Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo and Juliet” was released in 1996. Luhrmann was a Australian director, he was also a writer and producer for flim, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording industries. Baz was also the director of “The Great Gatsby” in

The early Francoist period of Spain’s history was filled with violence, discourse, and the beginning of a new government. Soon after the end of the Spanish Civil War, there was still fighting going on between the victorious Nationalists and the Republicans. The fantasy film Pan’s Labyrinth depicts this time period of Spain in a surrealist setting as it follows the adventures of a young girl, Ofelia, as she goes between a dark underground world and the real world. While the film is often surrealist

to the Republican supporters and a force to be reckoned with for General Franco and the Nationalists. The painting’s overwhelming response from both sides aided in the call for European and international awareness of the Spanish Civil War and reflected a horrified outrage towards immoral bloodshed - an emotion so familiar throughout the world that it

The Opening of Baz Luhrman's Film Version of Romeo and Juliet Franco Zeffirelli’s 1969 version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was actually filmed on location in Verona and is set in the 15th century, when the story of Romeo and Juliet was meant to happen. Its opening prologue is very plain and simple, there are just two long shots and the voiceovers voice speaks very slowly. The first shot is a long shot of medieval Verona on a misty morning, the camera pans around to the river

Danny Boyle’s take on Aron Ralston’s true story of cutting his arm off to live has been to make it as realistic as it possibly can be. The film was shot on and off set, mostly in constructed set of the canyon where Aron Ralston, portrayed by James Franco, was trapped with his arm pinned between a large boulder and the canyon wall. The scene of which lighting and themes this essay will discuss about starts from the point where James Franco’s character has just freed himself and starts running

Ernest Hemingway was and is a greatly celebrated American writer. During the Spanish Civil War, Hemingway traveled to Spain to find inspiration for his stories. After returning home, “In March 1939, Cosmopolitan published a story by Ernest Hemingway entitled ‘Nobody Ever Dies’” (Cooper, 1988, pg 117). The story is about fighting for something that is bigger than yourself. This message is portrayed through the main characters Enrique and Maria. Enrique is a young Cuban veteran who fought for the Spanish

It’s safe to say that, even if someone claims to know little to nothing about Spain’s history, the names Franco, Hitler, and Mussolini ring a bell in their mind. Simply being able to recognize these names proves some knowledge on the subject of the Spanish Civil War, lasting from 1936 to 1939. For those who are unsure as to what qualifies as a civil war, dictionary.com defines it as, “a war between parties, factions, or inhabitants of different regions within the same nation”. In the case of the

Generalissimo Francisco Franco came into power after his victory in the Civil war in 1939 and ruled over Spain till his death in 1975. In this 40-year period Spain was massive changed that causes much debate as to the political nature of Franco’s regime whether it is fascist or something different, Francoism. To understand if Franco’s regime was fascist, fascism must first be defined. There are many working definitions of a fascist regime, Stanley Payne’s states that the dictator must alien his regime