Richard III

William Shakespeare's
Richard III

Richard Loncraine and Ian McKellen set Shakespeare's play in the 30s and created a stunningly cinematic adaptation.

Contents

Teaching Guide		Study Programme

Introduction	3	Analysing the Plot	2
Suggested teaching plan	4	Narrative structure	3
Resources	5	Film Technique Checklist	4
Plot	6	Close Reading Checklist	5
Narrative Structure	9	Close Reading Task-sheets	6
Examining the Screenplay	10	Research and Discussion	13
Scene Analysis	11	Seduction Scene script	14
Scene by Scene commentary	12	Filming Richard III	15
Opening Sequence Analysis	28	Motifs and Play-acting	16
Close Reading the Text	30	Characterisation	17
Setting	45	Characterisation Checklist	18
Filming – some thoughts	46	Who's Who	19
Characters and Actors	47	Useful Quotations	20
Themes – some thoughts	50	Scene List	21
Quotation Test Answers	51	Adapting the Play	23
Additions and Alterations	52	Modernising the language	26
Quiz Answers	53	The Complex Makeup of a Movie	28
Cast List	54	Glossary of Film Terms	29
Unit Outline	55	Quiz	31
		Quotation Test	32
		Write-on Worksheets
		Study Record	2
		Studying the screenplay	3
		Film Technique Answer Sheets	6
		Scene-by-Scene Worksheets	12
		Analysis of Opening Scenes	21