Just read and viewed "Shakespeare in Love". It was on the assignment list 4 my last class, but we never worked on it. Figured I could learn something working on my own with it. It would be great learning experience to trade comments and thoughts on this.
Overall I found it to be an interesting take on Shakespeare. He needed inspiration in his life and found it in Viola. It was about writing "Romeo and Juliet" which he did as a parellell to his own situation. It was kind of like he was using subtext by writing a play to let the world know how he felt about Viola.
The conflict was immediate. First between the two theaters, then Will being blocked, needing to find decent actors to play the part, and also falling for Viola who is to marry Wessex.
At each turn things got more complicated and difficult for Will. His character was one I could feel for and bleed and cry with.
The pacing was good and his character and need was developed quickly, especially by bringing in Rosaline and other characters to interact and bring out who Will was.
The antagonists were developed and continued to create problems for Will, as well as his own inner conflict.
That's all 4 now, but would like to discuss it more.
Jennifer
Overall I found it to be an interesting take on Shakespeare. He needed inspiration in his life and found it in Viola. It was about writing "Romeo and Juliet" which he did as a parellell to his own situation. It was kind of like he was using subtext by writing a play to let the world know how he felt about Viola.
The conflict was immediate. First between the two theaters, then Will being blocked, needing to find decent actors to play the part, and also falling for Viola who is to marry Wessex.
At each turn things got more complicated and difficult for Will. His character was one I could feel for and bleed and cry with.
The pacing was good and his character and need was developed quickly, especially by bringing in Rosaline and other characters to interact and bring out who Will was.
The antagonists were developed and continued to create problems for Will, as well as his own inner conflict.
That's all 4 now, but would like to discuss it more.
Jennifer
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