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Film Analyses - Kenneth Branagh's "Much Adoabout Nothing".
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Much Ado about Nothing Introduction to Shakespeare's comedies Prof. Dr. Norbert Greiner WS 2001/2 Film Analyses Kenneth Branagh's "Much Ado about Nothing" HOW TO FILM THIS PLAY Ilkhan Akyürek Fibigerstr. 163/307 22419, HH Tel. 0179-3206737 CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTON 1. Synopsis of Kenneth Branagh's "Much Ado about Nothing" 2. Adapting Shakespeare 3. Shakespeare into film 4. Setting the scene KENNETH BRANAGH'S ADAPTATION 1. Openings 2. Identifying the characters 3. Director's role in shaping character I. Claudio II. Hero and Claudio III. Margaret IV. Don John V. The Watch THE LOOK 1. Using Settings 2. Dealing with the audience 3. The use of camera 4. The Sound CONCLUSION with credits on Kenneth Branagh Terminology References PREFACE "Much Ado About Nothing" has to be one of my favorite films. Director/star Kenneth Branagh really accomplished what he set out to do, bringing the true joys of Shakespeare to a wider public. This particular play, and movie, has a universal appeal, interweaving romance, comedy and intrigue. The storyline is still relevant today, so much so that it is easy to forget that you are watching Shakespeare. The...
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