We would rather lose India but not Shakespeare. Why?

• Shakespearean Science - renqiulan - ♂   (3139 bytes) (6952 reads) 09/13/2023  08:52:51 (5) 

caught up my eyes and sparked the sparkles jumping around my figures and tiggling on my keyboard below, searching for the Hamlet of my version. 1000 audience members came with 1000 Hamlets. Why? What was yours?

The world of storytelling revolves around a brilliant core, like a Shakespearean sun, and the world of literature is where you’ll find it. With the headline "Revolving around the Shakespearean sun,"  renqiulan - ♂ notes evoked the timeless grandeur of Shakespeare's work. This story, like Shakespeare's classics, has a humble beginning that leads to an illuminating revelation. 

renqiulan - ♂ videoclip came refreshing on three movies that stood out as the brightest stars in the constellation of Shakespearean adaptations in the world of cinematic art. 

 

All actors rooted in Hamlet's iconic attire of the troubled Danish prince, complete with ruffled collars, tights, and skull-adorned props.  Their ruffled collars are impeccably starched, and their tights fit snugly, mirroring the fashion of Shakespearean times. The skull-adorned props they carry are not mere accessories but a symbol of Hamlet's profound contemplation of mortality.

What's most striking, however, are their faces. Each Hamlet has adopted the mood and facial expressions of the character. Their eyes bear a sadness that runs deep, reflecting the weight of Hamlet's existential struggle. It's as if they've all channeled the inner turmoil of the Danish prince and worn it on their sleeves, or in this case, on their faces.

(1) The first was Laurence Olivier's directorial and starring debut in "Hamlet" (1948). Olivier's performance as Hamlet became legendary, and it became the gold standard by which all future Shakespearean tragedies would be judged. This 4K restoration of Olivier's masterwork transports viewers into the depths of Shakespeare's tragic tale in a way that has never been possible before.

 So, with Vivian Leigh!

(2) In 1964, "Hamlet at Elsinore" brought forth a new star to follow in Olivier's brilliant footsteps. Christopher Plummer, Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, and Robert Shaw were just some of the big names in the cast of this production. The film, much like Shakespeare's pen, expertly portrayed the sadness and intricacy of the plot, skilfully constructing a cinematic tapestry that echoed the everlasting themes of the original work.

 4 giants on the same stage! 

CAST Christopher Plummer as Hamlet; Robert Shaw as Claudius, King of Denmark; Alec Clunes as Polonius; Michael Caine as Horatio; June Tobin as Gertrude, Queen of Denmark Jo Maxwell Muller as Ophelia Dyson Lovell as Laertes Donald Sutherland as Fortinbras Roy Kinnear as the Gravedigger Hamlet at Elsinore is a 1964 television version of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by the BBC in association with Danish Radio, it was shown in the U.S. on NET. Winning wide acclaim both for its performances and for being shot entirely at Helsingør (Elsinore in English), in the castle in which the play is set, it is the only version (with sound) of the play to have actually been shot at Elsinore Castle. This programme was recorded and edited on video tape (2" quadruplex) and not 'filmed'. The director was Philip Saville. It was the longest version of the play telecast in one evening up to that time, running nearly three hours. A 1947 telecast of the play had split it up into two ninety-minute halves over two weeks. The Canadian actor Christopher Plummer took the lead role as Hamlet and earned an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In supporting roles were Robert Shaw as Claudius, Donald Sutherland as Fortinbras, Roy Kinnear as the Gravedigger and Michael Caine, in his only Shakespearean performance, as Horatio. Sutherland, Caine and Shaw were, at the time, almost completely unknown to American audiences, and just before the presentation's first U.S. telecast, Plummer began to gain popularity in the U.S. because of his appearance in the 1965 musical film The Sound of Music.
 

(3) 'Hamlet' underwent a transformation when Mel Gibson played the lead role in 1990. This performance presented a new take on Shakespeare's masterwork, highlighting a new side of the mysterious Hamlet. Shakespeare's creation is infinitely adaptable, as evidenced by the fact that each actor who has played this role has brought a new viewpoint to the position.

 Sooooooooooo Handsome! Charming!

Meg Gibson motivated Robert Downey, Jr., about forgiveness, to own his own wrongdoings.  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f_3qYgfPJVw?feature=share 

Like new chapters in an ongoing drama, these films serve as reminders of Shakespeare's works' enduring appeal and versatility. They let people inside Shakespeare's universe, where they can experience the universal themes and stirring emotions he so masterfully portrayed. These cinematic masterpieces revolve around Shakespeare in the same way that Earth revolves around the sun, each shining a unique and brilliant light on the Bard's greatness.

No wonder, England Britons metaphorically said: We would rather lose India but not  Shakespeare.