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Film Versions of William Shakespeare's Othello by Directors Orson Welles and Oliver Parker

In five pages this paper critiques 2 film interpretations of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. One source is cited in the bi...

Movie Versions and the Original Play Othello by William Shakespeare

In eight pages this paper discusses the theatrical portrayals of Othello, Desdemona, and Iago in comparison with the films by Well...

Comparing Stage and Film Versions of Othello

the audience a close up of Othellos face and the audience is able to watch the doubt creep over Othellos face. Without saying anyt...

Othello on the Stage and on Film

the others are Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear and all of them display a writer at the height of his powers. They have been popular ...

William Shakespeare's Othello Cinematic Adaptations

box office. Welles was a product of his time and though he had tremendous creativity when it came to camera angles and budgets,...

Analyzing Oliver Parker's Film Version of Othello

military prestige and marriage to a well-to-do Caucasian, was little more than a savage who was ultimately enslaved by primal pass...

Oliver Parker's Film Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Othello

In six pages this paper examines the alterations Oliver Parker made to Shakespeare's play in his 1990s' interpretation in terms of...

The Directors' Vision of Three Plays

This 9 page paper examines the way in which three different directors approach Shakespeare. It looks at Kenneth Branagh's producti...

Othello Characterization and the Life of William Shakespeare

In six pages this paper discusses how Othello reflects the life of William Shakespeare with both the play and the film adaptation ...

Cinematic Analysis of Oliver Parker's Othello

"right hand" man despite Iagos longer term of service (Null, 2002). Iago manages to incite a jealousy rage in Othello that results...

Cinematic Narrative in Pulp Fiction and Citizen Kane

We note he grows to be a gregarious individual who seems driven to succeed in unusual ways, always seeking some adventure and some...

Searches in 2 Films by Orson Welles

series of flashback scenes, it becomes apparent that Kane, though quite wealthy, does not know who he is anymore. Having risen fro...

Analysis of Citizen Kane

the movie from the perspective of the 21st century, the movie may not seem that impressive. However, for the audiences of the earl...

Suburban Dream Subverted

In eight pages this paper examines the shift from Orson Welles' perceptions of the American Dream to the subversion represented in...

1958 Film Touch of Evil by Director Orson Welles

drug-trafficking case. Heston, covered in unconvincing dark makeup and no audible Mexican accent, assists Welles in the car bomb c...

Orson Welles' 1952 Film Othello

Iago - played by Michael MacLiammoir Iago is roughly thrust into the cage, and by means of a creaking iron wheel and pulley, the ...

Traditional Staging vs. Contemporary Cinematic Interpretations of William Shakespeare's Plays

inexperienced actors in the lead roles (Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey). The play opens with the servants, Samson and Gregory,...

Comparative Analysis of Othello Play and Film

In five pages William Shakespeare's original play is contrasted and compared with Oliver Parker's 1995 cinematic interpretation. ...

1956 Film Adaptation/Moby Dick

the injustice that fate as inflicted upon him, as he has pursued the whale for years, coming close numerous times, but never actu...

Power, Sexuality, and Impotence in The Trial

abuse of this abstract hierarchy of power, which can so easily be turned against an innocent man. The propensity of human beings t...

Formalism and Realism in the Film, Citizen Kane

This paper addresses Orson Welles' film, Citizen Kane. The author focuses on formalism and realism in the film. This five page p...

Narrative Style and Theme of Citizen Kane

In six pages a cinematic analysis of director Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane focuses upon the auteur's themes of capitalis...

Film Analysis of Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons

In five pages this paper presents an analysis of the 1942 motion picture The Magnificent Ambersons in an examination of director O...

'News on the March' Scene Opening the Film Citizen Kane

last word of Citizen Kane as he dies in his bed. That word is the infamous "Rosebud." First time viewers, viewers who know nothing...

Citizen Kane

of Thatchers diary. Film components: Dissolves, flashback, deep-focus shots, long shots, close-ups. In the establishing long sho...

Comparing Film Versions of Twelfth Night

which is at the "heart of this piece, cannot stand such a strong dose of reality" (Brode 98). There is artificiality in abundanc...

Cultural Impacts of the 1967 Film Bonnie and Clyde

lessons of life the Great Depression had imposed upon my Father, but this was a new twist to a very tired story. The impact of the...

Citizen Kane from a Critical Perspective

One of the most innovative movies in cinematic history is Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. This paper examines Welles' techniques and w...

Brian DePalma's 'Carrie' A Cinematic Analysis

would become his own trademark. This film, along with Obsession (1976), further developed De Palmas expressive use of cinematogra...

Shakespearean Conflict Analysis

of honor. Macbeth is one of Shakespeares darkest and most intriguing plays- a tragedy of ego, obsession, guilt and ambition. Ma...