5/19/2023 0 Comments Romeo and juliet movie scriptHowever, many people will be put off by this version's style, which is liberated and far from what people expect from Shakespeare. I am especially thrilled by the fresh line readings, many of which have opened new doors for me after nearly 40 years and dozens of experiences with this text. Even the usually, nearly invisible Fabian becomes an important figure in the play. This film elucidates characters, character relationships, and situations as no other production I have ever seen. It is outrageously funny in its dark way, deeply thoughtful, and very powerful in its emotional resonance. This film version of the play captures all that complexity. This is a hilarious comedy tinged with darkness, with Shakespeare probably finally processing the death of his only son, Hamnet, in 1596. This is not COMEDY OF ERRORS or even MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT was probably written shortly after HAMLET, around 1601 or 1602, and thus embodies all the complexity of thought and feeling that dominated Shakespeare's greatest period of dramatic productivity. I find this an almost impeccable film version of this very subtle Shakespearean comedy, far transcending my former favorite, the 1996 film version by Trevor Nunn, which now pales in comparison.
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