Monday, May 2, 2011

Everywhere!

Shakespeare's work as a whole has been a substantial authority over all facets of the media, theatre and more. Romeo and Juliet in particular conveys the structural mastery and ingenuity of content to extend itself to all reaches of culture, silently influencing the way we percieve and express love. I grew up on Shakespeare comic strips, condensed, abbreviated replicas of these literary giants. Because of this, I was uniquely posed to find their interpretations within the world around me. Of course, what I found was largely affected by what I was exposed to, reducing my observations to a plethora of classics and Pixar films, dominated (of course) by the ultimate big "D". Its true, the way I saw the world was through the eyes of the Disney cartoonists, nurturing a comprehensive imagination and a rich love for all things fiction. Disney also hosts a unique reputation for borrowing from Shakespeare, perhaps most extensively so within the Lion King movies. While the first is a clear paralell of Macbeth, the second reflects Romeo and Juliet. Here's the link, I apologize in advance for the music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEiE7GDDEB0

There are also Romeo and Juliet "esque" themes in Pocahontas, the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Ooh, Walle too. The whole "forbidden love" thing is ripe with use.

1 comment:

  1. This is GREAT! I was actually laughing out loud. Perfect example and also rather uncommon. Bravo!!!
    Ragan

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