Francisco Franco

Written in 1594, the historically significant play by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, has been adapted numerously throughout the years, including a traditional film version directed by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 and a modern edition by Baz Luhrmann in 1996. As in the play, the meeting between Juliet and Romeo instigates the tragedy, with both directors utilising mise-en-scene and sound differently in this scene. Zeffirelli, however, provides an enhanced portrayal of the original piece with…

Another delicate nuance that I would like to consider about her marriage. In order to remarry she should probably discuss it with her only son, who by the way was the prince and could have his father’s throne. Neither the movie nor the text do not speak about it, but if we try to picture the possibility that they might have discussed her marriage, Hamlet definitely would oppose to her marriage plan, which after all Gertrude ignored, or perhaps she did not discuss it with Hamlet which she had…

to portray a situation that meets the audience’s needs, compelling them to consider buying that car. Take for instance the commercial for Scion that stars James Franco. A link will be provided at the end, but I’ll give a brief description. The shot opens with a car, the first words used are, “hey look, its Hollywood actor James Franco.” This is used as an immediate way to draw the audience’s attention. It continues on by showing the two different personality…

Mystère is a Cirque du Soleil show in constant residence at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of six resident Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas. Mystère is one of a kind. The show is pricey but worth every penny. From the costumes to the various acts and the atmosphere it was all breathtaking. The cost of three tickets at the “Tix4Tonight” booth was roughly $210.00 which broke down to $70.00 a piece on a Wednesday. The tickets were originally priced at $109…

Film Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet (1968) and West Side Story (1961) Many films have been created based on novels and play scripts. Plays have transitioned from performances on stage to the big cinema screens. Since many legendary play scripts were created before our century, American film directors had to ask themselves, “How can an older piece of work interest the audience of today?”. Directors found it challenging to express an original piece of work while attempting to interest the minds…

In today's world, women play many roles; single moms play the part of father figures, actresses play many roles such as of heroines, damsels in distress or superheroes. Sadly, this was not always the case. Women, for many reasons, have been stymied in making life choices because of gender inequalities. This is the basis of many feminine equality movements. One such feminist criticism as defined by Gilbert and Gubar’s is angel versus monsters. (Gilbert and Gubar) Additionally, one can see how the…

scrutinising light, using Hamlet’s video diaries and his room as a means of bringing Hamlet’s character closer to the audience. Other directors have previously have made choices to explore various other aspects on the original narrative of Shakespeare. In Franco Zeffrelli’s 1990 rendition it was Gertrude and Hamlet’s mother/son relationship and the family context that was the focus of the plot, the opening scene showing the film’s interpretive angle and the focus of the film. The added funeral…

the use of a bright setting, director Franco Zeffirelli uses techniques using music to support their love in the scene, while another director by the name of Baz Luhrmann primarily uses setting rather than the film’s music. Both cinematic versions of the same play are different from each other in the way they are directed. Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann use cinematic techniques of setting and music differently to show the theme of love. (HK) Both Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann show…

Director Kenneth Branagh released his version of Shakespeare’s famous play Much Ado About Nothing in 1993. In 2013, Joss Whedon also released a version of Much Ado About Nothing. Although these two films have the same plot, they have very little in common. Whedon utilized a modern setting, while Branagh stuck to the old-fashioned setting. Whereas Branagh minimized Beatrice’s strong-willed personality he thereby abolishes Shakespeare's theme of modernizing society; Whedon’s film focuses on…

these key differences are very noticeable like the clothing,weapons,and the generation in which the love story takes place. There are multiple film adaptations of “Romeo and Juliet” but i will be comparing the 1968 film which was directed by Franco Zeffirelli starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey as romeo and juliet and the second film adaptation i will be comparing is the 1996 film directed by Baz Luhrmann starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes as romeo and juliet. The…