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seajulesI'm in my week between terms. Next term I'll at last be taking my Shakespeare course, though that's a mixed blessing. We'll be reading Midsummer Night's Dream, the pernicious Hamlet, and, for my sins, Richard III. I console myself that at least it's not Romeo and Juliet. Or Titus, good god.
Anyway, the final paper must be on one of the plays we're not studying, so I am currently experiencing a little decision paralysis. And taking the opportunity to refresh myself on the material, which right now means watching what movie versions are available via Netflix streaming. I've started with Love's Labour's Lost (2000), the one shot like a '30s style musical, complete with musical numbers featuring classics of the era. It's...an experience. I'm not entirely certain it's successful, but I'm enjoying it.
It's been a summer. I go forward.
Anyway, the final paper must be on one of the plays we're not studying, so I am currently experiencing a little decision paralysis. And taking the opportunity to refresh myself on the material, which right now means watching what movie versions are available via Netflix streaming. I've started with Love's Labour's Lost (2000), the one shot like a '30s style musical, complete with musical numbers featuring classics of the era. It's...an experience. I'm not entirely certain it's successful, but I'm enjoying it.
It's been a summer. I go forward.
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Date: September 8th, 2015 04:26 pm (UTC)Here's the link, if you're interested: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/128586726087/survey-for-read-throughs-of-loves-labours-lost
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Date: September 10th, 2015 12:12 am (UTC)Then again, that particular version of Love's Labour's Lost did end up being awfully charming, if not successful, after all. Hmm, maybe I should write it up, along with the really bizarre version of Midsummer Night's Dream I watched after. I also have Romeo + Juliet queued, but I have to work myself up to Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, and that takes a long lead time.
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Date: September 11th, 2015 06:22 pm (UTC)Oh, I'm very fond of Romeo + Juliet!
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Date: September 11th, 2015 06:48 pm (UTC)I did see part of Romeo + Juliet several years ago, so I know that, as usual, the redemption of the production for me lies in Mercutio and Tybalt.
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Date: September 12th, 2015 06:30 pm (UTC)The Mercutio in this movie is the best. I really love him.