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different film adaptations of Romeo and Juliet, Franco Zefirelli best conveys an emotional impact through the set design, blocking, and other theatrical elements. Zefirelli also chooses to have the film in the fourteenth century so that Shakespeare’s diction is comprehensible. From this, Zeffirelli adaptation is best conveys the romantic impact Shakespeare intends to emphasize. Franco Zefirelli best conveys an emotional impact through set design. Zefirelli uses the orchard to postulate that Romeo uses

at first sight. Act II Scene II the balcony scene displays that romantic notion perfectly. “The most filmed of all plays, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, with its universal themes… remains uniquely adaptable for any time period,” (Botnick, 2002). Directors Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrman

by Shakespeare. Kenneth Branagh and Franco Zeffirelli are both known for their adaptations of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. They have both created two completely different and unique films from the same widely known play. Based on the interpretation of the Ghost, the character of Ophelia, as well as Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” speech, Franco Zeffirelli’s adaption of Hamlet proves to be significantly superior to Kenneth Branagh’s film. The way in which Zefirelli and Branagh’s Hamlet film adaptations

downfall. Despite suffering an economic downturn, Spanish empire remained the largest in the world until the eighteenth centuries. The Civil War causes Spain’s global power to drop as their economy decreases, until the day Francisco Franco took over in 1939. Franco ruled Spain from 1939 until his

play by William Shakespeare. The written work of Hamlet and the movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli have many similar scenes. Act I Scene V is one of the most important

El Caudillo There has been plenty of stories about men in history but none like the one of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde. Francisco came to power promptly after the start of the Spanish Civil War. He led the Nationalist Army to victory. After the war ended in 1939, Franco held complete control of Spain. His administration was similar to a Fascist autocracy. He carried out the functions of chief of state, prime minister, commander in chief, and leader of the Falange. In this

The Spanish civil war of 1936-1939 was an important conflict in Spain’s history. This war was initiated by a military revolt led by General Francisco Franco on the 17 July 1936 and ended with Franco’s victory on the 1 April, 1939. This victory resulted in the replacement of the Second Spanish Republic with the conservative dictatorship of Franco. This conflict triggered the clash of the various cultures and ideologies within Spain. One important example of an ideological clash was that of Communism

Sáenz de Heredia, 1942) under a pseudonym. Raza is a key example of government’s involvement within the film industry, with many films of the time being censored under the Franco regime meant the film makers within Spain didn’t have full creative control. Although the cinema of Spain was dictated by the government, audiences within Spain distanced themselves from the early Spanish films in the 1940’s due to the historical

reluctant military (who did not like his ideas of officer minimalisation). The next elections were won by the republicans, led by Azana, without too much difficulty. The Republic lasted 8 years before another military coup, led by general Franco, took over the government. The Republic tried to set out major reforms, intending to restructure the whole of Spain. The eight-hour working day was set up, as well as a reduction of officers in the armed forces (by the form of early retirement)

Despite the dominating romance between the two young lovers, as the play progresses, one would realize that the platonic love of those around Romeo and Juliet, though no one can be at fault, is what actually leads the lovers to their ends. In Franco Zeffirelli’s movie rendition of the play, this underlying love is revealed as well and is shown evidently. Therefore, Zeffirelli manages to portray this love clearly, allowing the