Kenneth Brannaugh And Franco Zefferelli Are Two Directors That Had Different Int

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Term Paper Title	Kenneth Brannaugh And Franco Zefferelli Are Two Directors That Had Different Int
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Kenneth Brannaugh and Franco Zefferelli are two directors that had different interpretations of the play “Hamlet,” written by William Shakespeare in the 1500’s.  They both directed their own versions of how the play should be, and there were many differences, but there were also many similarities.  Some of these differences include the environment, the dialogue, and the attitudes of the characters.
     The most obvious difference between the two movies is the environment in which the films take place.  In the Brannaugh movie, the castle is elegant and modern, containing many features that a medieval castle would not.  Some of these features include trains, two-way mirrors, and electric chandeliers.  The clothing of this movie also has many aspects that set it aside from the period in which the play was written.  Brannaugh had the characters wear flamboyant garb, English-style uniforms, and multi-colored apparel.  Zefferelli however wanted his movie to be more like the time that Shakespeare lived.  His castle contained long, dim corridors, and cold stone walls covered in tapestries.  The castle was made almost entirely of stone and lacked detail.  The clothing of this version was also right along with the style of the 1500’s.  The women wore long dark dresses, which were colored only in black and brown.  The men wore cowls, shawls, and other bland garments.  These two interpretations can decide how the viewer likes the movie right from the start.  If the viewer is familiar with the play, he/she may dislike the Brannaugh version simply because it does not go along with their own idea of what “Hamlet” should be like.  The Zefferelli film can also have the opposite effect.  Viewers may enjoy this version more because it is more like their own mental picture.  However, it all depends on the viewers’ interpretation.
     Brannaugh decided that his movie would be best if he went exactly by the lines in the play.  He never strayed from the book throughout the whole m...

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