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Jan 15, 2022 · As is typical of Shakespeare’s tragedies, the stage will be littered with dead bodies by the final curtain, each of whom will have screamed out “I am slain!” or “I am dead!” before expiring.
- The Man Who Wasn't There
Ed, who narrates the entire movie with deadpan objectivity,...
- The Man Who Wasn't There
Sep 26, 2024 · Crafting an informative and engaging movie review demands a delicate balance of captivating storytelling, insightful analysis, and thoughtful critique. In this guide, we’ll explore the essential elements of writing a movie review, accompanied by illustrative examples to elucidate each point.
Oct 25, 2023 · In this article, we will compile a selection of engaging film review examples that can inspire students and enhance their academic journey. How to Write a Film Review? Before diving into the examples, let’s discuss the key elements of writing a compelling film review.
- She’S The Man
- West Side Story
- Gnomeo and Juliet
- Warm Bodies
- The Lion King
- Ran
- Big Business
- 10 Things I Hate About You
- Mean Girls
- Forbidden Planet
Directed by Andy Fickman In the play, Olivia falls in love with Viola, who is disguised as Cesario. In the movie, Viola pretends to be her twin brother Sebastian. In both the movie and play, Viola is in love with Duke, who thinks she’s male. The brilliance of “She’s the Man” lies in its subtle retelling of a Shakespearean classic. This movie can in...
Directed by Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise “West Side Story” and “Romeo and Juliet” are quite alike, yet differ in many ways. Tony is the modern character of Romeo while Maria is the modern Juliet. In both of the tragic stories, the major conflict consists of two opposing families who disagree about the relationship of their children, but the major i...
Directed by Kelly Asbury “Gnomeo and Juliet,” is the lighthearted and simplified version of Shakespeare’s famous play. One of the most famous scenes in the play takes place on a balcony, with Romeo and Juliet passionately declaring their unconditional love for each other, as well as their desire to marry. The animated remake altered the language to...
Directed by Jonathan Levine In the zombie flick, R, a zombie who falls in love with a human, just goes about his days as an undead, he cannot remember his real name, so he refers to himself as “R,” the only part of his name he has any recollection of. He does not come alive until he meets Julie, the girl that would give his existence some meaning. ...
Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff Although set in the African savannah, The Lion King has numerous similarities with Hamlet. In the Shakespearean classic, Hamlet has a friend from college, Horatio. Though Horatio does not have as big of an impact on Hamlet as Timone and Pumbaa have on Simba, he does help Hamlet on several occasions and can be ...
Directed by Akira Kurosawa The story of “Ran” strongly resembles that of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, written between 1603 and 1606. Both being tales of betrayal that involve high royalty rulers who relinquish their thrones and pass the touch down to their offspring, the two plots have one recurring theme of chaos. “Ran,” written by Akira Kuros...
Directed by Jim Abrahams Inspired by the Shakespearean classic farce “A Comedy of Errors,” the film “Big Business” is based around the same premise of mistaken identity. Like the classic, the film deals with the mismatching of two identical female twins, Sadie and Rose Shelton, and Rose and Sadie Ratliff. As the plot unfolds, we learn that the city...
Directed by Gil Junger Some people may know that this 1999 romantic comedy is based on the 16th century Shakespeare play “The Taming of the Shrew.” Comparatively, the play was written towards the end of the 16th century. The comedy is set in Italy, where the noble lady Katerina Minola is well-known for her difficult character and brazen personality...
Directed by Mark Waters The similarity between the plot of “Mean Girls” and Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar could easily be seen in the character Gretchen’s rant about Regina George. At one point during the film, Cady, the lead character, successfully breaks Gretchen’s spirit, prompting her to go on a rant during a class discussion. Gretchen identifies...
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox “The Tempest” is one of the many Shakespearean classics that have themes of tragedy and elements of magic, revenge, and classical romance. The main character is Prospero, who got stranded on an island with his daughter, Miranda. Being a powerful sorcerer, Prospero sends a massive storm out to sink his brother Antonio’s sh...
A first year college student forms a music club in an abandoned theater, putting on a modern day version of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" to raise money for a local homeless man.
Nov 15, 2023 · Students identify the features of a film review, then write their own using the features. You will need to provide one or two film reviews for this resource. The Matching whizzy activity helps students to sort persuasive techniques.
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Jan 15, 2022 · The list of best modern Shakespeare film adaptations includes Joel Coen's "The Tragedy of Macbeth" as well as 2006's "She's the Man."
