5.220), and a maiden who is tricked into losing her virginity with a false promise of love and the possibility of marriage. “To be your valentine, then up he rose and donned his clothes and duped the chamber door” (4.5.56-58) Characterization: Helena Bonham who played as Ophelia in the Zeffirelli version seemed crazy and amped up the act as a mad person. She a played wonderful Ophelia her hair was really wild, crazed and the makeup used made he face look like it was sunken in to create a “sick” outlook
the Miss Havisham re-imagined in the 2013 movie made the audience hate her, then love her, and then she was dead. This was what was needed to complete the triangle of emotions conveyed by the actresses, Martita Hunt, Gillian Anderson, and Helena Bonham Carter. It can be concluded that one Miss Havisham is never the same as the other. Remorse, as simple a word, can be seen in all three of the portrayals. The
Franco Zeffirelli portrayed a more effective version of the famous to be or not be soliloquy by having it set below in the family mortuary. Having violently rejected Ophelia, Hamlet climbs down the stoned stairs of the medieval castle and into the cellar where all his ancestors’ burial tombs lie, including his father’s. Surrounding himself in tombs and skeletons, he intones the to be or not to be speech in isolation and darkness. Having this particular set design, Zeffirelli enhanced the scene by
urging him instead to attend alcoholics anonymous-type groups so that he will meet those with real problems. Initially, the nightly meetings provide enough emotional catharsis so that Jack can get a good night sleep. Then Marla (played by Helena Bonham Carter), another faker, starts attending the same meetings, so impotent Jack no longer enjoys the experience. Looking for something different, one night in the parking lot outside a bar Jack meets Tyler, who asks him to slug him. The exhilaration
and seeks vengeance by killing off his indicters with razors. Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) returns to his old barbershop in London after fifteen years of imprisonment, and with the help of his neighbor, a pie maker by the name of Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), sets up his business again. However, Todd has another goal in mind for his razors: to lure in and kill Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) and his secondary, Beadle Bamford (Timothy Spall), who imprisoned him and took away his wife and child. As
The Kings Speech This film is one of the best films produced in 2010, its clever recollection of both a episode in history and a very personal story the two blend perfectly and create one of the best dramatizations of a historical event ever made. The feeling each and every actor put into the film is incredible and makes you feel like its the first time they have felt the effects of the events, rather than the act they play. The director does a tremendous job at creating an atmosphere that even
and Stevenson, Robert Louis. Frankenstein; Dracula; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with an introduction by Stephen King. New York: Signet Classics, 1978. Print. Frankenstein. Dir. Kenneth Branagh. Perf. Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Holm, Jonh Cleese, and Aidan Quinn. TriStar Pictures. 1994. Film
Halloween costumes and makeup, Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter-Branagh stand hand and hand—pinned against an “Austin Powers suit” and the ever-popular “Hershey Kiss” garb. Kenneth’s brows are furrowed and a small wrinkle on his forehead is tense with concern as to how he is going to find anything among the crowds. The door to the store opens occasionally, inviting the crisp October air in—sending small chills up his and Helena’s arms. Helena, standing impatiently in a crimson shawl, weight
quirky style, decided to create a sequel to Carroll’s story as Alice returns to the Wonderland she experienced as a child in a twisted and quirky setting that fit well the story’s atmosphere. With the help of his beloved actors Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter as well as the performance of rising star
town in the middle of nowhere surrounded by a forest and woods. The entire place is in shambles; it is dark and reeks of despair much like other films that Tim Burton has created. The main character... ... middle of paper ... ...he Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) about the scroll that he sieged and the prophecy of the Alice killing the Jabberwocky, which is the queen’s pet. The queen wants Alice found immediately and the Knave uses a bloodhound whose name is Bayard (Timothy Spall) to track her down
Kenneth Branagh's Adaptation of Frankenstein for the Cinema The story of 'Frankenstein' has been set in the Georgian period. The story line can be cut briefly to a crazed scientist (Victor Frankenstein) thinking he can 'play God'. He tries to bring a creation to life and once succeeding he realises the terrible mistake he has made and sets about trying to correct it - by murdering it. The Monster sets out for revenge killing family members one by one, ending with them both dying in ice covered
The free dictionary online defines knowledge as “an awareness, consciousness, or familiarity gained by experience or learning”. Power, on the other hand, means “the ability or official capacity of a person, group or nation to exercise great influence or control and authority over others”. In Voltaire’s “Candide”, Goethe’s “Faust”, and Shelley’s Frankenstein, the quest for more knowledge and power sets the stage for the story yet the characters, Candide, Frankenstein, and Faust remain unhappy after
4.1 Tim Burton’s Gothic Fantasy: Representing the Victorian Culture through Animation and Parody Film adaptations based on particular works such as Dickens’s Great Expectations are not the only means through which we get a glimpse of Victorian culture and society. Animated films such as Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (2005) represent the Victorian era through humor and exaggeration and reveal Burton’s awareness of 19th century English society. In his study Gothic Fantasy: The Films of Tim Burton, Edwin
this in mind, we can see that it is not his hatred of Ophelia but his unhappiness with mankind -more specifically- his mother's betrayal - that has him believe that Ophelia would be better off without him. Works Cited and Consulted: Faucit, Helena. On Some of Shakespeare's Female Characters. 6th ed. London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1989. Pennington, Michael. "Ophelia: Madness Her Only Safe Haven." Readings on Hamlet. Ed. Don Nardo. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. Rpt. of "Hamlet":
HAMLET: No, not I. I never gave you aught. (105) … I did love you once. (125) OPHELIA: Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so. (126) HAMLET: You should not have believed me (127) … I loved you not. (129) OPHELIA: I was the more deceived. (130) The exchange above, between Hamlet and Ophelia, gives deep insights into Hamlet’s character. One possible interpretation portrays Hamlet as emotional and thoughtless, but loving Ophelia, while another interpretation portrays Hamlet as manipulative and feeling
Fight Club “Its only after we’ve lost everything are we free to do anything”, Tyler Durden as (Brad Pitt) states, among many other lines of contemplation. In Fight Club, a nameless narrator, a typical “everyman,” played as (Edward Norton) is trapped in the world of large corporations, condominium living, and all the money he needs to spend on all the useless stuff he doesn’t need. As Tyler Durden says “The things you own end up owning you.” Fight Club is an edgy film that takes on such topics as
Hamlet: Branagh's Ophelia and Showalter's Representing Ophelia Ophelia falls to the floor, her screams contrasting eerily with the song pieces she uses as her speech. In an instant she is writhing and thrusting her pelvis in such a gross sexual manner that it becomes clear that, in his film interpretation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Kenneth Branagh wants to imply a strong relationship between female insanity and female sexuality. Such a relationship is exactly what Elaine Showalter discusses
“Visions are worth fighting for. Why spend your life making someone else’s dreams?” These are the words of Tim Burton, a renowned director who plays by his own rules when creating a story for the big screen. Growing up different from most kids, Burton was influenced by many unique people and movies such as Edgar Allen Poe, Dr. Seuss, and German Expressionist films. He used their styles to create many memorable films himself, such as Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland. In these recognizable
Tim Burton “ I never really got nightmares from movies. In fact, I recall my father saying when I was three years old that I would be scared, but I never was” (Tim Burton Quotes). This was by Tim Burton. He was never scared or frightened by the supernatural and unexplained. Tim Burton created many ghoulish and frightening characters. He is fascinated by his character like Beetlejuice, mad hatter, and the jabbawockee. The fascination started when he was very young and turned him into the man he is
Big Fish is like an incomprehensible film, which never ceases to stop surprising its viewers. The story is an amazing fantasy created by Tim Burton, which transports the viewer to another dimension by means of the main character’s experiences and adventures through the film. In the story the viewer finds a father, Edward Bloom, and a son, Will Bloom. The father is an extravagant storyteller, in which his son grew up hearing his tales and begins to doubt their credibility. Throughout the film the