Drama Assignment

Synopsis Shakespeare in Love

The movie presents the story of Shakespeare in Love. As the story begins, William
Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) has got writers block that must complete the play for
theatre soon. When he looks for his muse, hes got in love with a noble woman, Viola de
Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow). Then, his love is performed in theatre namely Romeo and
Juliet. It is a transformation of comedy with style of Shakespeare tragedy.
Next, the audition for Romeo character begins. Shakespeare tries to look for that
character. Thomas Kent is joined in the role and it impresses Shakespeare. He likes Kents
act. Actually, Kent is Viola de Lesseps. She just pretends as a young man in order to realize
her dream to be actor in stage. But the main problem is the women are not permitted on
the stage at the time. Because of her dream, she acts like man by wearing tights and
moustache.
Then, Shakespeare discovers the true identity of Kent. It makes them have a
forbidden love. There are strong parallels in this play, Romeo and Juliet. They are in
passionate of secret affair. In the balcony scene including the act 2, it blows up the romance
of them.
In the end, Shakespeare finishes his writing sooner because of Viola. He gets benefit
of it. On the contrary, both Shakespeare and Viola are not professed seriously until the end
of this movie. This movie portrays more about love in case of sexton express their love
rather than marriage. At the time, there is no marriage. Marriage just means like status or
preserving properties. Its only name. Sex is more fulfill and easier. Thats vey danger and
the movie tries to massage it. It notes the marriage, sex, and love takes part.