Kenneth Branagh

Mamie Phipps Clark, the woman who gave birth to the “doll test”, was born on April 18, 1917 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mamie attended a segregated public elementary and also segregated, Langston High School. In 1934, she graduated high school. Despite the low opportunities for black students pursuing a higher education, she won scholarships to Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Howard University in Washington DC. At Howard University, she earned her B.A and Masters in Psychology. Mamie…

The Hidden Deceit in Darkness In Shakespeare's Macbeth, ambition and greed highlight a person's drive to corruption and downfall. In the play, three scheming witches tell the main character, Macbeth, his prophecies of becoming thane of Cawdor, and, later king of Scotland. The witches’ ambiguous prophecies give Macbeth the confidence and motives to eliminate anybody who stands in the way of the fulfillment of the prophecies. Throughout the play, Macbeth loses all the qualities that had gained…

of a Hero? Or Downfall of a Villain? Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Julie Christie, Richard Briers, Kate Winslet, Nicholas Farrell, Michael Maloney, Rufus Sewell, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams. Hamlet is perhaps one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s play written around the 1600’s. Over time the play has varied, however I consider this version I watched this afternoon directed by Kenneth Branagh in 1996 to be one of the best by my standards. Branagh passion for the play fueled his desire…

emotions. Both Kenneth Branagh and Michael Almereyda’s interpretation of the speech capture the powerful soliloquy giving us a unique window introducing a deeper understanding of Hamlet. Both Interpretations give varying expression and emotions, however Kenneth Branagh produced a more vivid, and emotional recreation of the scene with his superior use of camera angles, body structure, music, and a more fitting setting. The scenery and overall characterization of Hamlet in Kenneth Branagh’s…

scene depicts all of Hamlet’s thoughts and feelings towards life and death. Over the years there have been many actors who have tried to illustrate Shakespeare’s most emotional soliloquy of all time; some more successful than others. I believe that Kenneth Branagh’s rendition of “To be or not to be” is the best version of this soliloquy due to the effective usage of props and vocal dynamics. The effective usage of props is seen through the usage of the mirror which adds another dimension of…

Despite the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) awarding Kenneth Branagh a 6.3/10.0 rating for his 2006 film of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, Branagh's film is one of the few film adaptations of Shakespeare's play. Furthermore, it also received nomination for one Golden Globe Award in 2008. Perhaps the most distinguishable difference between Shakespeare's play and Branagh's adapted film is that the film takes place in a forest named Forest of Arden in Japan rather than France. Visually, the…

order to make the film shorter or more appealing to the average audience. The 1994 film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein directed by Kenneth Branagh is considered by critics one of the closest film adaptations made based on , made by Branagh throughout the movie that help to enhance the meaning of Shelley’s original work. The first scene in which Branagh changes a significant aspect of Shelley’s work is with the death of Victor’s mother. In Shelley’s novel, Caroline Frankenstein dies…

time again. Kenneth Branagh portrays the character of Victor Frankenstein, perfectly as he shows distress and emotion to what the monster has done to him. Helena Bonham Carter acts as Elizabeth and masters the character of Elizabeth. Bonham Carter’s emotion towards Victor really helps the viewer connect with the film. Overall I think the actors and actresses do a great job in “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” of showing emotion and pity towards other creating viewer sympathy. Kenneth Branagh…

violence and impending doom are never left to doubt. There are many facets and differing interpretations about this play, two of which I was able to watch and consider. I viewed the BBC production of Hamlet starring David Tennant and also the 1996 Kenneth Branagh production. The emotional impact of this play was much greater in one production than in the other and this is due to the way the relationships and subplots were portrayed in each. The Fortinas subplot was removed from the BBC…

interpretation of Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, “To be or not to be”. Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of Hamlet released in 1990, Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation in 1996, and lastly the latest modern adaption out of the three, Michael Almereyda’s released in 2000. However, there are certain choices that the directors made that enhanced and built-upon the original Hamlet play. Kenneth Branagh’s rendition is the most effective version due to it’s well-thought-out cinematography, and the music. These…