Our interpretation of the text focuses on four variations of honor, represented by specific colours which appear on the background as they do in the text. They run together essentially to form Venice, or a very abstract Venice at least, to emphasize the allure of the location, which drives much of the spirit of the play. It was filmed in this staggered way to make an uncomfortably noticeable irony between the motion of the text, and the incredibly interwoven plots that layer upon one another. It also allowed us to play with the timeline and perspective by forcing the viewer into a forced dialogue with each character simply by isolating them. The players are separated so as to better see the visual representation of their effect on their surroundings and company. Only when rapidfire conversation or necessary contact must be made are they staged together.
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This is a daring concept, and I applaud the spirit of exploration that drives it. What you sacrifice, of course, is the sense of interaction that also moves the scene. These characters prey on each other in many subtle ways, to which Celia alone remains immune. Let’s discuss this in class.