West Side Story by Arthur Laurent is the modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. West Side Story is a movie musical in which the narrative is actually presented through the song. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a play where the characters speak and act out their mind utilizing the poetic verbatim of Shakespeare. Both these literary pieces have several distinct differences and some fascinating similarities. Being a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story
classics, and with the most famous actors and actresses. These include Dark Victory, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Love Affair, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ninotchka, Of Mice and Men, Stagecoach, The Wizard of Oz, and Wuthering Heights. Gone with the Wind won ten awards out of thirteen nominations. Simply being one of the main characters in the film was a dream come true for Olivia. Incidentally, her younger sister Joan Fontaine was asked to audition for the role of Melanie Hamilton, but recommended her sister, Olivia
In the courtyards of evergreen prep, you see a girl named tiffany working away on a piece of music. A timid girl named olivia approaches tiffany, Hi Tiff, how’s it going. Tiffany slams her ipad and stylus on the ground looking very agitated. Oh My Lord! How many times do i have to tell you, Not. to call me Tiff. tiffany starts pacing circles around olivia as if she is a lion about to catch her pray. Only my equals are aloud to call me tiff. Tiffany scoffs at olivia, and then jabbs olivia in the
REVENANTS is a proposed, new one-hour supernatural, dramatic TV series. The series presents like a detective series, in which each week the protagonist will investigate new cases. While these cases are closed ended, the series also appears to have continuing storyline format. While private eye/detective series are not new to the industry, this series may stand out given the hook that the central anti-hero, Lucas is immortal. It’s a new twist for a tried and true formula. In the treatment outline
The Globe Theater was a very well-known and entertaining theater where many famous plays were shown which were written by many famous writers including Shakespeare. The theater had a very unique structure, one that you would not find today. An article about the construction of the globe theater states “ The Globe theater was built in 1599 using timber from an earlier theater” (The Globe Theatre, PlayShakespeare.com). The Globe Theater was mainly built of timber, stone, and plaster. It was a circular
The scenery of the play performed in the Globe varied greatly from the scenery showcased in the Hollywood version of the play. The scenery for the play performed at the Globe was bare bones, and there was not very much that the director could do scenery wise because the play was confined to a single stage. During the wedding scene of the play the stage was decorated in flowers to make the wedding feel elegant, causing the wedding scene to stand out compared to the other scenes. In the movie version
Shakespeare wrote the “Comedy of Errors” in 1594. He was mainly inspired by Plautus’s comedy The Menaechmi. He also took inspirations from the Bible. In 1594, Shakespeare became a founding member, actor, playwright and shareholder of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Richard Burbage was the company's leading actor. He played roles such as Richard III, Hamlet, Othello, and Lear. Egeon, a merchant of Syracuse, is condemned to death in Ephesus for violating the ban against travel between the two rival cities
The Globe Theatre was built by William Shakespeare and his troupe of actors. William Shakespeare was part of a troupe called the The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Because Shakespeare was part of this troupe of actors they were able to use his plays. In their theatre called The Theatre but the troupe wanted to move their theatre to a new part of London but the owner of the lease didn’t want to move it, so secretly during the night when the owner was away on business James burbage and some laborers went
of the undead invigorate the creepy atmosphere of Macbeth at the Globe Theater. I had the pleasure of viewing Macbeth from The Pit. An experience that can be quite exhausting if your mind wanders from the action of the play to the pain in your feet. Luckily, Macbeth at the Globe sucked me in and trapped me in a world where all of my uneasiness came from the show and not from my toes. The highlight of the play is absolutely the Globe Musicians. The ambiance can almost entirely be attributed to their
“Totus mundus agit histrionem'' The Globe Theater’s motto, which means the whole world is a playhouse. The playhouse was mostly known as theaters, and The Globe was a main playhouse. The globe was a big theater located in London, England, where Shakespeare often performed. The Globe theater became a landmark in London and during the Elizabethan era people from all over came to London to see Shakespeare perform in the Globe theater. The Globe Theatre brought entertainment to the daily lives of people
Shakespeare's Globe? This wonderful theater is a cutting edge reproduction of the main theater worked in 1599, which was the home of Shakespeare's plays. This great theater is situated on New Globe Walk with clearing perspectives of the River Thames. It's not just the perfect area to take in the appeal of this delightful theater however to likewise appreciate a percentage of the best eateries and road entertainers that London brings to the table. In case you're arranging a visit to the Globe, here are
has been around for many centuries dating back to the Renaissance period. Theatre helps us to understand more about our history and previous famous playwrights such as Shakespeare. Part of what makes London theatre so unique is because it has the Globe Theatre that has been around for 400 years. This was the exact theatre that Shakespeare performed his plays at in 1599. I believe London would not have the same spark as it does if theatre were no longer around because it provides a different source
playwright and poet. In the article, “Shakespeare’s Globe Theater,” by Elizabeth Knapp, the author describes how the Globe Theater reflected the customs of Elizabethan society. During this time period, theater was highly regarded because of the Queen’s love for it. According to the text, “...a cannon fired during a performance of Henry V ignited the [theater’s] thatched roof… A year later, it was rebuilt, this time with a tile roof… The Globe continued to prosper as the center of cultural activity
In the play, Much Ado About Nothing, I believe that Shakespeare was mostly conservative. A lot of the characters in the play had limitations and expectations because of their gender. Men were expected to be brave and honourable while women were largely valued for their beauty. Men hardly faced the same level of consequences as women, and women had little to no authority thus were rarely seen/heard in the public. Forms of entertainment in the Elizabethan times included cock fighting, bear baiting
My friend Ilene and I were standing in the middle of the driveway trying to decide where to go that evening , and at the moment stumped! the common where do you want to go , I don't know where do you want to goes were floating around too damn long , seeing as it was the week before Halloween I felt in the seasonal cheer and excitement but reluctant to mention my desires to drive down a hunted road ,"supposedly", haunted road , it was long and story goes a young woman was driving down it in
A Story Well Told Art is found in many forms that stretch through the ages, all of them have found a way into the human heart but only one is almost completely dominated by one name. Shakespeare, honorary ruler of the play world, has taken over the play world for around 200 years. In this time people have and still do remake his plays. But to understand the master of the play you must first examine his life, from birth to the first play, to his death. All of these lay a part in the reasons and the
The Globe, Popular for Centuries Who knows that William Shakespeare caught his own magnificent theater on fire, during one of his cannon-blasting plays? He performed many plays in his theater over the years before it burned in 1613. Rebuilt in 1614, theater shows continued to appear as a popular form of entertainment. Today, Shakespeare's dangerous cannon and firework effects would alarm modern firefighters. A surprising twenty sides encompassed his alluring building, which stretched three times
The Globe Theater is a very famous theater where plays written by William Shakespeare were performed. It is, perhaps, the most famous theater in the world. This theater holds a lot of great history with the process of building it, the design, and the playing at the Globe. This theater was located on the south bank of the river Thames in Southwark, London. The Globe was built as a large, open air theater. Before this time plays were performed in the courtyard of inns, or sometimes, in the houses
William Shakespeare grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, but later moved to London where he became an actor and built a theatre called the Globe that was located on the Thames River. This would become a place where his well-known works would be performed. In order for him to support his love for writing and have uninterrupted time creating his plays, he purchased leases of real estate which became profitable. He wrote around 38 plays, some of which are well known and famous, such as Romeo and Juliet and
The Globe Theatre was a playhouse built by William Shakespeare’s company, better known as Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in Southwark on the south bank of the Thames River in London. It was quite large and could hold many people at one time. However, since Shakespeare’s company was not allowed to use the special roofed facility, also known as the Blackfriars Theatre, the Globe Theatre was built as a result. That was the only reason for the construction of the Globe Theatre. Many of Shakespeare’s plays