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    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.     An  examination

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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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    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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    The comparative analysis of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” circa 1591 and Al Pacino’s 1996 docudrama “Looking for Richard” (LFR) reveals the capacity of these texts to transcend their timeframes due to their exploration of ideas perennially relevant to human nature. As humans‚ there is an innate desire of us to exert our ideals and beliefs on others as well as an underlying ambition for power‚ hence these texts explore the way in which art can be used to shape and reshape historical perceptions as well

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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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    understanding of context and values Examinations of Shakespeare’s play ’King Richard III’ and Pacino’s docu-drama ’Looking for Richard’ reveals relationships between the texts and their respective audience. The fifteenth century and twentieth century contexts demonstrates the values of each text and enables understanding of how the film enriches the ideas presented in the play. ’King Richard III’ portrays a hateful‚ corrupted Richard exploring divine justice and the notion of appearance versus reality in

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    William Shakespeare’s “King Richard III”‚ an Elizabethan play written as a piece of Tudor propaganda‚ and Al Pacino’s 1996 docudrama “Looking For Richard” set in contemporary New York‚ have distinctive parallels in what values they concern themselves with despite their markedly different contexts. Our understanding of both texts is advanced through exploring the composers’ contrasting values of free will clashing with Providentialism and the importance of integrity and honesty in the Murder of Clarence

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    scenes of both. (50/50) Due: Thursday 16th Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s documentary Looking for Richard are two text composed more than 400 years apart that can be linked through their themes and techniques. The influence of these themes or values however‚ is subject to the context of the audience. Both texts explore the characterisation of the main character Richard and how he is presented. They explore the craft of performance‚ presenting two different approaches

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    Our values and morals remain timeless as they form the basis of our interaction with each other and are instilled as part of our humanity defining us as beings. The Shakespearean play‚ “King Richard III” and its hybrid doco-drama appropriation‚ “looking for Richard’ directed by Al Pacino‚ reveal inherent values of power in relation to our morality and justice. As Shakespeare focuses on the human psyche and the role of god’s Devine retribution in the Elizabethan era‚ Pacino on the other hand emphasizes

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    Shakespearean Drama and Film How has your exploration of the connections between your prescribed texts enhanced your understanding of the values and contexts of each? In your response‚ make detailed references to your prescribed texts. Through exploring connections between Shakespeare’s Richard III and Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard the values of the era are often a product of the context of the text. However‚ through studying the theatricality of man and the pursuit of power

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