Play vs. screen: an analysis of Shakespeare’s language in transmediation [articol]

Abstract

This present paper argues the use of visual language as improvement to cover open areas of discussion which go to the very core of Shakespeare’s legacy in modern age. The purpose of this paper is to invite the reader of Shakespeare’s dramatic texts to analyse his language from the "camera" perspective and to cover a complex picture of the role of the director for the screen adaptation. Casting new light on established forms of media transmission, this paper presents an analysis of different techniques in which Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" is transmitted by Franco Zeffirelli on the screen, looking through various cuts from Act 1, Scene 3 in accordance with the play story.