Shakespeare’s romantic comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and the BBC’s appropriation of the play in its ‘Shakespeare Retold’ series‚ both texts share the common ideas of love and marriage‚ the role of women in society and the representation of evil. When comparing these texts‚ however‚ we find similarities but also many differences due to the changing ideas and values from 16th century Elizabethan England to 21st century society. A comparison of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and the BBC’s appropriation
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difficult or unhappy interactions with another person‚ we might even be able to see these interactions with new eyes. The idea of counterfeiting‚ in the sense of presenting a false face to the world‚ appears frequently throughout Shakespeare’s much ado about nothing. A particularly rich and complex example of counterfeiting occurs as Leonato‚ Claudio‚ and Don Pedro pretend that Beatrice is head over heels in love with Benedick "If we can do this‚ Cupid is no longer an archer; his glory shall be ours‚
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Write about the ways in which Shakespeare presents the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing and compare it with the ways in which relationships are presented in ‘Sonnet 130’‚ ‘Sonnet 43’ and ‘Salome’. In Much Ado About Nothing‚ Shakespeare presents an interesting relationship between the characters of Beatrice and Benedick. We can compare their relationships with the poems ‘Sonnet 130’‚ ‘Sonnet 43’ and ‘Salome’ and the relationships presented in them. Although Shakespeare
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Kenneth Branaghs 1993 Much ado about nothing shows how the setting of a film can contribute to the way the film plays out. Branagh decided to set the scene between Don Jon and Conrad in the cellar of Leonartos house to help set the atmosphere and mood. Branagh uses a low key chiaroscuro light mid-shot whilst Conrad gives Don Jon a massage. The low key light mid-shot helps show us the emotions on both Don Jon and Conrad’s face showing the power Don Jon has over Conrad‚ the chiaroscuro lighting portrays
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love and affection. To a couple looking to marry‚ to hating each other soon after. However both take an important role in bringing people together‚ bringing out the romance. Beatrice and Benedick‚ two main characters in the play who are confused about each other‚ always in denial. They both don’t believe in love‚ they think it is foolish and a waste of time. Right as they first made eye contact‚ they already start bumping heads. For example‚ Beatrice says‚ “A dear happiness to woman. They would
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Much Ado About Nothing is‚ at it’s core‚ a show about deception. Is all deception a bad thing and can it sometimes be justified? This is the question Shakespeare poses in this play. Even though Beatrice and Benedick are deceived into believing they are in love with each other‚ they end up in love anyway; this deceit is excused. However‚ Don Pedro tricks Claudio into believing his betrothed is unfaithful‚ leading to her public humiliation; this deceit was harmful and could not be excused. This performance
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Much Ado About Nothing In the William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing‚ the use of language and communication played an incredible importance as they were emphasized throughout they play. There were two main uses of the language; it was used as a tool for polite social interaction and as a toy that could be manipulated for one’s own enjoyment. The language created difficulty in communicating with others that made the ‘much ado’ out of ‘nothing’‚ its unreliability brought together Beatrice
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Sibling discord in both Much Ado About nothing and Pride & Prejudice can be seen as a result of a rivalry that has been fostered due to the inequality of Social Status and consequently a desire to ascend in the Social Hierarchy. Shakespeare’s depiction of the conflict and increasing tension between Don John and Don Pedro is representative of their disparity of the class and reputation due to Don John’s illegitimate birth. Hence Don John’s impassioned declaration that he has ‘Decreed not to sing in
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The movie “Much Ado About Nothing”‚ though similar to the original play by William Shakespeare‚ has subtle differences. Although the dialogue in the movie is the same as the original play‚ the settings and emotional intent are better represented in the film. So‚ the overall meaning of the story isn’t diminished but preserved and enhanced. In Summary‚ the movie is a good representation of the original play that William Shakespeare would be proud of. The story written by William Shakespeare
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Love is described as an intense feeling of deep affection‚ and in the book Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare it’s hard to see Claudio and Hero display love because the affection they show seems to be a physical attraction not love. Therefore‚ Throughout the book‚ Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Hero and Claudio do not display real love for eachother. In theory‚ some people may say that there relationships replicates love at first sight‚ but in my opinion that cannot be
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