Much Ado About Nothing

consider it the best one out of the ones offered. I really like all the key details he provided the audience with. I felt he went above and beyond with all the extra information regarding Branagh’s directing past including the movies Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing. It was also fascinating to learn that it was filmed in 70 mm. he provided an immense amount of detail to make the audience want to see the movie. My friends would not be interested in seeing Shakespearian movies but with all the…

In Much Ado About Nothing, there are significant differences in the way that the characters are developed, especially Benedick and Claudio. Being the prominent male figures of the play, there should be similarities and differences on handle their situations. With both men marrying the women they love in Act IV of the play, one would imagine their similarities would be more abundant. However, the way that both men develop could not be more different. Benedick, seemingly immature at the beginning…

fantasy and crime. For me, literature isn’t just escapism but a way of analysing the world around you, looking at what’s happening and questioning the norm. Be that subverting aspects of a genre or satirising all of society, there’s something special about the ways literature, and more recently, film, can analyse a something in such a way to make anyone who views it analyse their world also. The first book I read that showed me how subversive literature could be was Un Lun Dun by China Miéville.…

in his plays. William Shakespeare uses members of the Franciscan Order, who at the time were most despised by protestant reformers, as characters in his plays to show support for the Catholic Church. Three of his plays, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado about Nothing, and Measure for Measure, feature prominent Franciscan characters. Shakespeare portrays these characters as helpful and concerned characters which was not typical of the ways Franciscans were portrayed in English literature of the same…

Good morrow to thy fellow reader, reading this essay, I’m going to explain who is the ideal couple betwixt Beatrice, and Benedick or Hero, and Claudio and why they are an ideal couple, in the book Much Ado About Nothing written by, William Shakespeare. Before we start let’s get into depth about our four characters which would be Signior Benedick, Count Claudio, Lady Beatrice, and Lady Hero. Signior Benedick is a ruthless person towards Lady Beatrice and has disputes with her in the challenge of…

Scholars have claimed that he most likely attended the King’s New School in Stratford; this school taught reading, writing, and classics. Since he is a public official’s child, he was qualified for free tuition. Regarding to his education, some question about his authorship of his work and whether or not he ever existed. On November 28, 1582, Shakespeare…

all the men and women merely players,” (As You Like It). Or did he? In this line, William Shakespeare compares this world to a stage, and he states that all men and women are only actors and actresses on the stage of this world. With so little known about the real William Shakespeare, the respected English poet, playwright, and actor, doubters started questioning the true identity of the writer behind the beautifully woven masterpieces. In fact, it might just be the case that he was just playing…

for the arts and learning, an era of change in religion, and a time of exploration and expansion. The arts were reemphasized with the techniques of Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Brunelleschi, and humanism brought about a newly refined focus on learning. Europe expanded its trade routes, and gained partners for growing capitalism during this time, which was also known as the Age of Exploration. The Renaissance was a time of learning and creating well rounded…

Heracles – In this work, the theme of nation is represented when his older brother becomes a ruler and he is sent to the twelve laborers. After defeating all the laborers, Lycus became very worried about Thebes and constantly thinks about Heracles and his kingship. The theme of nation takes a huge toll on Heracles and his family. Essentially, this strikes fear into Thebes. In fact, he does not want to be killed by Heracles family. Unfortunately, Heracles ends up returning and killing Lycus’s…

Throughout my childhood, I was never encouraged by my family to go towards the college pathway and I would never question myself or them about it. I didn’t acknowledge the meaning of attending college or university or what they were. I wasn’t conscious of how life was after high school— I just knew that I had to get my high school diploma and then get a job at McDonald’s or Subway, because they’re common places to get hired at. I always had the feeling that I was going to end up like my…