The movie She's the man is based off of Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night written 400 years ago. The movie is set in current times however follows the same plot as the original play does. In the movie the main character Viola descises herself as her brother, who has left home and asked her to go to school for him. She agrees to go to school for him in order to escape her mother and play soccer. Viola falls in love with a boy named Duke who is also on the soccer team. The only problem is that he thinks that she's a man. there is a big love triangle formed by all of the main characters but in the end everyone is able to find the right person including viola who has to give up her charade and tell everyone who she really is. She's the man the movie is based completely on Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night and uses two of his favorite plot ideas mistaken identity and love triangle.
Shakespeare's plays have inspired many directors. There have been many movies made that are based almost completely or made loosely on his stories. Shakespeare's ideas however can be found in many other films and tv shows. he had some of the most entertaining and genius work of all time and he still does. his plots will be seen forever in new films and books.
2 comments:
Ian I agree with your blog. I think that most all modern day movies are using these plots from shakespeare stories. There are a lot of alterations though that seem original but have been based off shakespeare
That movie is a great example of mistaken identity. I also think that most modern day movies are based off of Shakespeares plots.
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