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A 10 page paper which examines how
Shakespeare is interpreted differently by numerous film makers. The films discussed are
“Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Othello,” and “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.”
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10 pages (~225 words per page)
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is the medium which most of us view, and the medium which seems to offer us the most variety. As such this paper focuses on how Shakespeare is interpreted very
differently by many film makers. The paper discusses "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," "Othello," and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead." Hamlet The story of Hamlet, perhaps aside from that
of Romeo and Juliet, is probably one of the most popular stories of all time, and as such certainly one of the most popular Shakespearean stories as it relates to
film. From the beginnings of film Hamlet has been an intriguing character as well as story. In one of the earliest versions of Hamlet, "the 1948 version that starred
Sir Lawrence Olivier," we find that this particular film "is revered, but its emphasis on the mother-obsession of Hamlet in this version may be overdone. Still the Olivier prince is
more of a scholar of the arts and literature than most Hamlets, making the killing that he has to do that much more repugnant to a sensitive Hamlet" (Anonymous The
Hamlet Site: Other Productions of Hamlet and about Hamlet, 2002; films.htm). Another version is the 1990 Warner Brothers version which starred Mel Gibson. It is often "dismissed by some
as simplistic because it stars an action hero (Mad Max becomes Mad Hamlet) and cuts several scenes and all long speeches. Of course, the purpose of Franco Zeffirelli, the director,
was to create broader appeal by making a movie, including remote and outdoor locations, not just a stage play filmed" (Anonymous The Hamlet Site: Other Productions of Hamlet and about
Hamlet, 2002; films.htm). However, when we view this film we also note the subtle Shakespeare obsession with the mother figure, something which makes this film a much more accurate adaptation
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