A Midsummer Night's Dream Compare And Contrast

The three movie adaptations of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, from 1935, 1968, and 1999, are all unique, despite showing the same scene, the introduction to the fairy world. The 1968 version, which was directed by Peter Hall, is not remastered, which makes the quality very poor. The 1935 version seems more like a ballet than a movie, and utilizes Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture and Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. However, the best adaptation is the one from 1999, for not only does it have better costumes, sets, and special effects, but it is also for a more modern audience, something the first two could not capture. That is partially due to this version being filmed more recently than the others, but mostly because the director, Michael Hoffman, changed and added to the original play. Also, the actors in this adaptation seemed to do more than speak the lines; they put in feeling and emotion, something that was lacking in the other versions. Because of this, the video clip in 1999 adaptation of A
First, the 1999 adaptation has the best sets, costumes, and special effects, mostly because of it being newer than its movie counterparts. For example, when the fairy world is first introduced, there seems to be a party. With careful observation, all the background fairies, even the unimportant ones, are still costumed well, and fit in excellently. In contrast, the 1935 and 1968 adaptations have the main characters dressed appropriately, but the extras have costumes that are slightly inadequate. Also, the 1999 version has many different sets shown in just a short clip, from the woodsy fairy land to the cave where the party is to the rocky hill where Oberon and Titania meet. The changes between the different sets and scenes are smooth and logical, allowing the viewer to follow the storyline with