Richard Iii
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Comparing and Contrasting Richard Iii with Its Film Adaptation
Film
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The 1995 film Richard III follows the plot and script of the original play very closely, but is quite different in its setting. While the play takes place in the 1400s, this film is set in the 1930s. As such, many differences in aesthetic are to be assumed. The characters wear modern clothing and technology…
Shakespeare’s Richard III
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Kings are generally thought to be beautiful, God-like humansfrom a certain genealogy. They are placed at the throne due towhom they were born to and/or who they marry. Richard ofGlouster is born of the royal family but, he does not possess thequalities of a King to be legitimate according to Shakespeare’s Richard III. Richard and…
Notes on King Richard Iii and Looking for Richard
Ghost
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Lady Anne scene “Presents Anne with an offer she can’t refuse” -Showing the references throughout with popular contemporary context to derive meaning -Anne mostly in the dark enhancing her incomprehension, camera turns away from her or shows only as body parts to frame Richard’s body “Was ever a woman in this humour wooed? Was ever…
Richard III and Looking for Richard Comparative Speech
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Throughout my comparative study of texts and context, I have explored various connections shared between William Shakespeare’s ‘Richard the 3rd’ and Al Pacino’s ‘Looking for Richard’. As both of these items are based on the same character, King Richard the 3rd, they share a lot in common. The connection that I have chosen to concentrate…
Analysis of Richard Iii’s Winter of Discontent Speech
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William Shakespeare’s Richard III is a historical play that focuses on one of his most famous and complex villainous characters. Richard III or The Duke of Gloucester, who eventually becomes king, is ambitious, bitter, ugly and deformed. He manipulates and murders his way to the throne and sets the tone for the whole play with…
born
October 2, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle
died
August 22, 1485, Ambion Hill, United Kingdom
description
Richard III was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty.
children
Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales, Katherine Plantagenet, John of Gloucester
information
Buried: March 26, 2015, Leicester Cathedral, Leicester, United Kingdom
Spouse: Anne Neville (m. 1472–1485)
Siblings: Edward IV of England, George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, Margaret of York
Nephews: Edward V of Englandvia Edward IV of England, Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of Yorkvia Edward IV of England, Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwickvia George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence
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