Film Versus Theatre Presentations of William Shakespeares Much Ado Abo

Film Versus Theatre Presentations of William Shakespeares Much Ado About nullShakespeares comedy Much Ado About Nothing is a witty play that is interpreted in many different ways for many different audiences. Branaughs movie rendition, compared to the Shenandoah Shakespeare Companys play, have many separately emphasised points. If we look at elements such as use of space, costuming, and love relationships we find that Kenneth Branaugh emphasizes the separation of the host from the domestic which eventually heads down to the separation of men and women, small-arm in the stage production, the director emphasizes the relationship and friendship between Claudio, Benedict, and Don Pedro.In Branaughs movie version of Much Ado About Nothing there is much emphasis placed visually upon the military and the domestic atmosphere. From the beginning of Branaughs interpretation the clear distinction between the two groups is visually portrayed. The movie begins with Emma Thompson, Beatrice, teaching aloud to her friends and family in a relaxed laid back aspect. The setoff domestic scenes lay out the tranquility of Leonatos home compared to the rough and public military scenes. The first military scene shows Don Pedro and his comrades riding up to Leonatos house. The scene is visually pleasing with the soldiers striding up to the house on horses with their arms raised in the circularise in slow motion. A strong sense of military valor is established through the soldiers actions, and the movie has already established a sense of military and domestic space, which the play did non capture. The Shenandoah Shakespeare Companys version of the play began very differently. There was no domestic or military atmosphere at all and the ... ...oin the domestic group, but Don Pedro and Don John are not as faded out. Don Pedro is present in the end, however, he is not a important part of the action. All of the characters were present most of the time either sitting on stage or standing which made the two groups seem not as separate as in Branaughs movie.Branaugh and the company director both made many choices, which influenced their performances. I enjoyed the movie more the play because it was not exclusively full of funny lines and puns, but the actors and the setting were amazing. They movie seemed to flow more for me and I enjoyed being able to see the characters in a serene setting without having to visualize it all. Shakespeares play Much Ado About Nothing can be interpreted, acted, read, and visualized in different ways, but I thought that Kenneth Branaugh brought unneurotic an amazing cast and performance.