WheelerProfessor WillsonEnglish 323October 02, 2000Outline TitleIntroduction:I.The first sub-topicA.First supporting information for the sub-topic1.Detail of the information2.Detail of the informationB.Second supporting information for the sub-topic1.Detail of the information2.Detail of the informationII.The second sub-topicA.First supporting information for the sub-topic1.Detail of the information2.Detail of the informationB.Second supporting information for the sub-topic1.Detail of the information2.Detail of the informationIII.The third sub-topicA.First supporting information for the sub-topic1.Detail of the information2.Detail of the informationB.Second supporting information for the sub-topic1.Detail of the information2.Detail of the informationConclusion:Richard IIIDirector: Richard LoncraineScreenplay: Richard Loncraine and Ian MckellenStarring: Ian Mckellen as Richard Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth Kristin Scott Thomas as Lady Anne Maggie Smith as Duchess of YorkDate: 1995Time: 1 hour 44 minutes “Civil war divides the nation,” the first caption we see at the onset of this adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III sets the tone for scenes to come later in the movie. It starts by focusing on Shakespeare’s underlying tone regarding Richard as somewhat an outlandish character to be mocked and amused by. Enter Richard to “stab” Edward in his war room at Tewkesbury in his tank. He then fills Edward full of holes with a gun rather than a sword to start the play on words that Richard is known for throughout the play.Set in the midst of a Nazi-like Britain during the 1930’s, it provides more art deco and imagery than is actually in the text. It uses this as the opening focus to show Richards’ ascent to power and his eventual downfall more as the leader of a fascist regime, than someone cunning for the role of King. Here big band jives lay the groundwork to th...
