Twelfth Night comparitive essay. Movie verses play.

Shakespeare’s works have always been interpreted in different ways by books, plays and movies. The directors might portray characters and the story differently depending on the way they interpreted the original.

The differences among the play and movie become clear through these two versions of ‘Twelfth Night’. The film version is by Merchant Ivory Productions and the live version is performed by the Bell Shakespeare Company.

These differences include: In the movie the story was better explained, which make it more understandable and enjoyable. The play was more like a ...