HSC Advanced English‚ Module A: Richard III and Looking For Richard‚ Essay Connections of commonality and dissimilarity may be drawn between a multiplicity of texts through an appreciation of the values and attitudes with which they were composed. Accordingly‚ the values and attitudes of the individual being may be defined as an acute blend of externally induced‚ or contextual and internally triggered‚ or inherent factors. Cultural‚ historical‚ political‚ religious and social influences‚ dictated
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A deeper understanding of ambition and identity emerges from pursuing the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard. Compare how these texts explore ambition and identity. Ambition; an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ as power‚ honour‚ fame‚ or wealth‚ and the willingness to strive for its attainment * Al Pacino’s production as an art-house vanity project * Promotes himself – manipulating the audience through cutaways‚ specific and timed
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compositions of texts. King Richard III and Looking For Richard directly relate to historical and social contexts respectively‚ social drawing on historical’s challenge to the context in which it was written. Shakespeare’s play was crafted in a difficult time of political and religious adherence. Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard focuses on his devilish and Machiavellian nature. Machiavelli’s The Prince teaches that an adept ruler should aim to achieve power at any cost. Richard is a Machiavel; he calls
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reading Pacino’s Looking for Richard Review? That’s exactly what you’re doing‚ and this pleasant surprise is about all the insight I can give you about the fantasy sto… I mean ‘docudrama type thing’. Yes ‘Docudrama type thing’ as described personally by the narrator Al Pacino. The opening scene with the cold winter background‚ leave less grounds and the grey skies that was alluded to above‚ is a direct connection to the opening soliloquy exerted by Richard in Shakespeare’s Richard III‚ "Now is the
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Looking For Richard Script - Dialogue Transcript Voila! Finally‚ the Looking For Richard script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Al Pacino movie about the making of Richard III. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Looking For Richard. I know‚ I know‚ I still need to get the cast names in there and I’ll be eternally tweaking it‚ so if you have any corrections‚ feel free to drop me a line. You won’t hurt my feelings
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Th ink sw ap Do cu me nt Question: In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of King Richard III and Looking For Richard? Question 2: To what extent have the connections you have made between the two texts shown how particular concerns‚ although timeless‚ impact differently on individuals in different contexts.
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Essay 1 – King Richard III and Looking for Richard How has your study of the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard deepened your understanding of the context of and values within‚ each text? William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docu-drama Looking for Richard have enriched my understanding of how context shapes the values inscribed within each text. In light of this‚ the connection that exists between the two texts is: how the central character of the
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The texts King Richard III and Looking for Richard both accept the centrality of power and the yearning for it‚ as a central plot driver and an assumed part of the human condition. However‚ each presents a different perspective as to the nature of power; its origins and morality. Discuss this statement with close‚ detailed reference to both texts set for study. Power is defined as the possession of control or command over people and events. In Shakespeare’s play ‘King Richard III’‚ the centrality
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perspective on the values in texts. How does Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard”‚ reveal his response to the values explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III”? Through changes in context and form a fresh perspective can be offered on the values in texts. Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard” [LFR] reveals his response to values such as; the allure of evil‚ conscience and the artistry of language‚ that are explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III” [KRIII]. The change in context often offers a
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The comparative analysis of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” circa 1591 and Al Pacino’s 1996 docudrama “Looking for Richard” (LFR) reveals the capacity of these texts to transcend their timeframes due to their exploration of ideas perennially relevant to human nature. As humans‚ there is an innate desire of us to exert our ideals and beliefs on others as well as an underlying ambition for power‚ hence these texts explore the way in which art can be used to shape and reshape historical perceptions as well
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