Essay- Richard III “Through exploring connections between texts‚ a deeper understanding of each text emerges. Discuss this statement with reference to King Richard III and looking for Richard.” The way a text’s central values and themes are portrayed to an audience can be greatly influenced by the context in which it is set‚ although many of these themes can carry on through the time in which it was set in and still be relevant to a modern audience. William Shakespeare’s “King Richard III” is
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RicThrough the comparison of different texts‚ the audience gains deeper understanding of a composer’s contextual values. Shakespeare’s historical tragedy ‘King Richard III’ reflects a theocentric world view of Elizabethan England. This melodrama has been reshaped by Pacino’s 1996 doco-drama Looking for Richard exploring the relevance of Elizabethan beliefs after the influence of postmodern ethics on humanitarian ideas. Both Shakespeare and Pacino utilize the dominant media of their time to portray
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Reality Approx4 2per e.g. List act scene line 2per e.g. Richard III- Richard‚ himself is very aware of the gap between his outwards reality and inward reality. As a consequence he carefully constructs his façade while fully acknowledging his Machiavellian motivations to the audience in his asides. Clarence going to prison and Richard says he will try to get him out but doesn’t do it. The ghosts visits Richard (night before battle)
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Throughout Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard and Shakespeare’s King Richard III‚ there are many similarities between both texts. This can be seen through values such as the importance of integrity as well as trust. However‚ it is only to a certain extent that both texts portray these similar values. Throughout Al Pacino’s modern remake of Looking for Richard‚ many modern cinematic techniques such as the specific use of colours‚ rearrangement of the original text as well as comparisons made in commentary
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compositions of texts. King Richard III and Looking For Richard directly relate to historical and social contexts respectively‚ social drawing on historical’s challenge to the context in which it was written. Shakespeare’s play was crafted in a difficult time of political and religious adherence. Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard focuses on his devilish and Machiavellian nature. Machiavelli’s The Prince teaches that an adept ruler should aim to achieve power at any cost. Richard is a Machiavel; he calls
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Looking For Richard Script - Dialogue Transcript Voila! Finally‚ the Looking For Richard script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Al Pacino movie about the making of Richard III. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Looking For Richard. I know‚ I know‚ I still need to get the cast names in there and I’ll be eternally tweaking it‚ so if you have any corrections‚ feel free to drop me a line. You won’t hurt my feelings
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Th ink sw ap Do cu me nt Question: In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of King Richard III and Looking For Richard? Question 2: To what extent have the connections you have made between the two texts shown how particular concerns‚ although timeless‚ impact differently on individuals in different contexts.
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Essay 1 – King Richard III and Looking for Richard How has your study of the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard deepened your understanding of the context of and values within‚ each text? William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docu-drama Looking for Richard have enriched my understanding of how context shapes the values inscribed within each text. In light of this‚ the connection that exists between the two texts is: how the central character of the
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perspective on the values in texts. How does Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard”‚ reveal his response to the values explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III”? Through changes in context and form a fresh perspective can be offered on the values in texts. Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard” [LFR] reveals his response to values such as; the allure of evil‚ conscience and the artistry of language‚ that are explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III” [KRIII]. The change in context often offers a
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Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ and Pacino’s ‘Looking for Richard’ ground the evil of Richard differently in their respective texts. Shakespeare’s Richard is not merely an ambitious villain‚ but the personification of a metaphysical evil – a Machiavellian prince whose vice-like character is derived from the medieval morality play. Broad contextual shifts have resulted in Pacino recreating a villain for our times‚ emphasising mainly the political characteristics of a tyrant-king rendered recognisable
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