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A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Film A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a popular play on stage, and even more popular on film. Over 22 film versions exist that are directly named after the play; there are many more which employ vastly different interpretations or are simply inspired by the story. Many of these films update the play to a modern setting. Here’s a snapshot of the variety: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1909) Director: Charles Kent Starring: Charles Chaplin A silent short film based on the classic. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1935) Directors: William Dieterle and Max Reinhardt Starring: James Cagney and Mickey Rooney A black-and-white film set in traditional Renaissance times. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1967) Directors: George Balanchine and Dan Eriksen A filmed ballet focusing on the characters of the lovers and the fairies. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999) Director: Michael Hoffman Starring: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stanley Tucci, Rupert Everett, Calista Flockhart, and Christian Bale A 20th-century interpretation using Shakespeare’s language. Get Over it (2001) Director: Tommy O’Haver Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Sisqo, Martin Short, and Carmen Electra Set in high school; in addition to some similarities in plot, there is a subplot involving the main characters acting in a musical production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A Midsummer Night’s rave (2002) Director: Gil Cates, Jr. Puck is a drug dealer, the magic flower called “love-in-idleness” is replaced with magic ecstasy, and the King and Queen of Fairies are the host of the rave and the DJ. RESOURCES - 27 -
Page 1 and 2: TEACHER’S GUIDE SEP/OCT 2009 Guid
Page 3 and 4: OUR MISSION We strive for everyone,
Page 5 and 6: A Midsummer night’s dream OVERVIE
Page 7 and 8: PLOT SUMMARY A Midsummer Night’s
Page 9 and 10: Who’s Who: The Actors & Character
Page 11 and 12: Who’s Who: The Actors & Character
Page 13 and 14: SEEING THE PLAY: BEFORE AND AFTER
Page 15 and 16: A Midsummer night’s dream- Lightn
Page 17 and 18: The lovers seem very vulnerable to
Page 19 and 20: Character Comedy: The use of a well
Page 21 and 22: STEP THREE: Add the magic “Lord w
Page 23 and 24: Elizabethan Culture Overview
Page 25: GO GIRLS! “I do entreat your grac
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Page 33 and 34: TWEETS FROM BOTTOM AND DEMETRIUS Tw
Page 35 and 36: COMIC BOOK Overview: Creating comic
Page 37 and 38: MUSICAL INTERLUDE: THE PLOT OF THE
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Page 41 and 42: EXAGGERATION and ALLITERATION IN A
Page 43 and 44: Discussion • What is the differen
Page 45 and 46: CAL SHAKES HANDOUT DEATH SCENE FROM
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