tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post7845815535889319390..comments2023-07-07T10:56:11.083-04:00Comments on Shakespeare Geek: Let's Dissect the 2014 Shakespeare Films Duane Morinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16569611828708601563noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-17039308829537596262014-02-02T07:29:12.660-05:002014-02-02T07:29:12.660-05:00The original list I posted referred to "Shake...The original list I posted referred to "Shakespeare films to get excited about in 2014." So, that's where that comes from.<br /><br />As for whether an exploration of young women in Shakespeare's works is a valid project? Sure, why not. Is this that project? I don't know about that. This is a first effort in the young adult space. After it comes and goes I don't expectDuane Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569611828708601563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-46052659530841236622014-02-01T13:51:55.251-05:002014-02-01T13:51:55.251-05:00Right, but they're not calling it Shakespeare....Right, but they're not calling it Shakespeare. It's a story based on Shakespeare. <br /><br />I totally agree that the way to determine the quality of new art is simply whether it's actually any good - but that's true of all art. What confuses me is connecting its distance from the playtext of Romeo and Juliet with the assumption that it will be bad, and implying that its distanceKerryhttp://www.planestrainsandplantagenets.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-64660835068709529662014-02-01T12:14:30.460-05:002014-02-01T12:14:30.460-05:00By continually noting "Rosencrantz and Guilde...By continually noting "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" I am doing the exact opposite of suggesting that there should be no derivative works. In this case I simply don't expect this new author to knock it out of Stoppard Park on her first step up to the plate.<br /><br />We've been talking for years about stuff that is "inpired" by Shakespeare or "derived&Duane Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569611828708601563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-9959484344830276332014-02-01T10:15:50.759-05:002014-02-01T10:15:50.759-05:00Why not? I mean, it clearly does have something to...Why not? I mean, it clearly does have something to do with Shakespeare, it's based on a conflict we hear about in his play: what happens to Romeo's previous love for Rosaline when he meets Juliet? <br /><br />It seems like you're saying there should be no derivative works, period - and don't forget Shakespeare was writing derivative works of other writers too. I don't see whatKerryhttp://www.planestrainsandplantagenets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-35870874003790119952014-01-29T20:55:20.632-05:002014-01-29T20:55:20.632-05:00Well....that's not true at all, is it Kerry? ...Well....that's not true at all, is it Kerry? You can stick with the script and still do amazing things with your own interpretation. We've had many Hamlets since Olivier, each bringing something different.<br /><br />What Rosaline does is imagines an entire story that has nothing to do with Shakespeare. Maybe it'll be the next Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, who knows. I'Duane Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569611828708601563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-13805200142534522272014-01-29T15:50:32.787-05:002014-01-29T15:50:32.787-05:00"Rosaline" is based on a book called &qu..."Rosaline" is based on a book called "When You Were Mine" that got pretty good reviews: http://amzn.to/1aIhhXn<br /><br />I don't think there's anything wrong with adapting Shakespeare in a way that explores other angles of the story. Otherwise we'd just be watching Olivier and Burton/Taylor films over and over and never making anything new - what's the point?<Kerryhttp://www.planestrainsandplantagenets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13529575.post-44485192554343579422014-01-25T09:49:18.992-05:002014-01-25T09:49:18.992-05:00"At least the villains making this one didn&#..."At least the villains making this one didn't go all Julian Fellowes and just start adding in random crap that sounds like Shakespeare to them."<br />Ha! Well said! And tackling Hemingway. :) Rosaline sounds like a bad idea!<br />Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031531421081313802noreply@blogger.com