RICHARD III Film Paper
... A filmmaker may film scenes in a desert, on a mountain, or in a large city. Filmmakers can also film scenes from different angles, allowing them to choose the one that most effectively expresses a dramatic point. In Richard Loncraine’s “RICHARD III”, characters were removed, scenes deleted, scenery modernized, and talented actors chosen in an effort to recreate one of Shakespeares most tragic plays without the complexity and sinister tone. ... “RICHARD III”, however, was filmed in England, mostly in parts of London, which contain narrow alleyways, riverside walks, and the quirks of what is still identifiably a collection of villages. ... Set in the 1930s, Richard III is depicted as a tyrannical dictator, with imagery invoking that of Nazi Germany. “RICHARD III” starts with the murder of Lady Anne’s family, a deed not given an ACT to in Shakespeare’s play, but rather spoken about gradually throughout the play’s entirety. ... After the music ends, Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Ian McKellen), delivers the famous "Now is the winter of our discontent" speech, which is pronounced and given a new tone, one of which was not found in most actors Shakespearean repertoire.