Shakeseares affect on Modern Cinema
... (Fernandez, 2) This twist makes it different from the Shakespeare play but its needed to fit into modern times. ... Modern music and very visual camera techniques are used to tell the story in a more modern and dramatic way. The characters’ lifestyles are also changed to be realistic in a more modern setting. ... Although this may be a little dramatic and unrealistic for modern times, it is an accurate reflection of the Shakespeare classic, “Othello”. ... In the modern movie, the idea that sports have become more important than studying is similar to the use of the military using people to achieve its own goals. ... 5-6) The final example of the effect of Shakespeare in modern movies is the recent update of “Hamlet” made in the year 2000. ... 3) In the modern version, the setting is a big business corporation and the youngest brother of the deceased CEO has taken over the company. ... Technology and modern references are used to strengthen the way the drama plays out. ... As you can see, Shakespeare has had been a huge influence on many modern forms of art. ... In movies such as “Romeo and Juliet”, “O”, and “Hamlet”, the plots are more identical but are expanded through the use of music, technology and other things found in modern times.