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Since TVfilm was invented and discovered by man, it has become the leading pastime of all walks of life. Everybody seemed very hooked with the visual entertainment that TVfilm brings. It amazes everyone from toddlers to grandparents. I, myself, have been amazed by the magic of TVfilm to entertain when I first saw Charlie Chaplin, a British actor well-known for his comical acts in mimes and silent films during the World War I. He was the reason why I became interested in films. Two of my all-time favorite films were starred by Charlie Chaplin  The Kid (1929) and Modern Times (1936). Every time a video of his films or acts would be aired on TV, my stomach would surely ache because I couldnt stop laughing. Because of the joy of watching Charlie Chaplin brings to me, it became my therapy whenever I am not feeling well. Personally, I think that he is the most wonderful actor that the show business has ever had. In the history of film industry, he has the most desirable prototype  someone with a derby hat, moustache, tight coat, oversized trousers, huge shoes and sloppy feet. As a matter of fact, his style became a symbol and legend in comedy.

Furthermore, because of my fascination with Charlie Chaplin, I began to crave for more quality and entertaining shows and films. He greatly inspired me because he was not just a good actor he was also a genius filmmaker and writer. His contributions to the development of the film industry were great and very significant. As I studied his life and works, I began to realize that I develop a better understanding in the role and importance of films to human lives. After two courses, I learned that films have the power to influence and educate people. The influence of films to people is very great. Films affect how people develop their opinions about almost everything  from politics to fashion. Furthermore, films educate people. The knowledge that people get from films are very different from what are taught at schools. Hence, films create a realm that serves as an alternative learning environment for people which is great because it has a very broad range and it can attract people from different races and cultures.

So far, I have finished 6 courses with good grades in my field of study all under in the minor list. Although I only needed to finish 2 courses, I decided to pursue more because I enjoyed learning about different things. One of the subjects I took was Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking. In this course, I learned that film is not only an art but also a powerful way to educate and persuade people. I loved the subject because it taught me not only technical things but also more about how people think. Films are for people. Therefore, as one creates a film, he thinks of people and what will influence and satisfy them. In the end, as one learns more about films, he understands people and human nature better. Another subject that I liked was Chicanos in FilmVideo. This subject opened my eyes to the idea that films actually promote impartiality and justice. Media stereotyped Chicanos as dirty and poor gangsters yet, films showed that they must not be isolated and judged roughly just because they were stereotyped that way. Films were instruments that showed the reason behind why Chicanos (Mexicans) act the way do.

I am majoring in Communication Studies and I am very much interested in taking film as minor. I have passion in films and the industry that creates films. I believe I can get more knowledge and understanding from films that I can use in my future in the near future. I love how films open the eyes of people and how it moves the world. In major Communication Studies, film as a minor will definitely be beneficial because it is a great way of sending messages and influencing people. I strong believe that it is the best choice for my minor since I have strong passion towards it.

Chaplin, aptly titled due to its recollection of the life of the infamous Charlie Chaplin, became a movie that people talked about when it was released in 1996. Not only did it put a new life to the seemingly happy life of Chaplin, it also emphasized on the possible reasons why the person chose to live such a lifestyle.

The director of Chaplin achieved to create a deeper meaning to the lead actors life by way of introducing lightning styles that have made his subtle expressions clearly manifested. With the alternation of black and white and color shots, the director was trying to emphasize the shift in mood in the characters perspective. Although the dominance of color images depicts the happiness that Charlie always shows the world, it is his personal demons that constitute to most of the highlights of the films.

Charlies Personal Conflict
When he began his journey, he posed as a happy person, nevertheless dumb in some aspects, but still functional, he attracted many contemporary critics and friends. In his attempt to make the world know that there is a way to be happy even when everything is sorrowful, the value of color made a quality impact. The director successfully put depth in the way that Chaplin was made, and this was possible in certain aspects of the film that he has put into consideration.

It can be seen overall the film that the musical score and the lighting effects made a part of the dramatic aspect of the movie. When the scene is happy, strong and vibrant lighting is used when there is a conflict or a sad judgment, a dreary atmosphere is recreated with the use of tingling music and harsh lights. Along with this are the actions of the actors and the changes in the weather condition. It is common for such movies to depict sad realization scenes in the rain and a sunny day for each overcome trial that Charlie have pursued.

Charlies Character Composition
Firstly, the director has created Charlies impeccable yet peculiar sense of personality through his likewise taste in clothing. The way that Charlie was dressed up in the movie can be described as smart, but the way he acted contradicted this. At times his humor was bordering on being simpleminded, partly because the director is trying to depict his failure to adapt in the present culture he is immersed in. Another notion of his humor was his signature beard, which until now is known everywhere. That and the fact that he always keeps a happy face for the world to see is his personal demeanor.

The outfits used by the director in the movie were characteristic of the era that they came from. This has been assured so that whatever they have changed in the movie can still be related with the true accounts. The director did not want to deviate much, and the adherence to the key structures made it even better. The director knew better than to try to recreate everything in Charlie. However, he tried to choose the actor that would best identify with the character. The selected of Robert Downy Jr. to portray the role of Charlie is a good choice, as Downy is known to portray any role with ease. His own take on Charlie was close to the best that people can expect. Even the expressions of Charlie are well-suited on his face.

What is remarkable about Charlie is that he would rather smile than accept that he is sad. Even when he has been cheated, bullied, made fun off, he repaid the world with happy disposition. This is a personal escape that he has established for himself.

Charlies Life
His life, although constructed in a similar way to everyones, is different in the way he reacted to each aspect. This is depicted in his manner and in the way he dressed for the occasion. The director wanted to create a character that is prepared for anything, sunshine or rain. He made Charlie in such a way that he will be able to give hope to those who have fallen and at the same time paint a smile on everyones face.

Perhaps Downy had been given trainings and workshops to master his expressions, and this was a good move from the director. The movie is set in an overall subtle sepia tone that depicts the emphasis on the overpowering sadness in the world. The movie is laden with symbolisms that have been carefully placed by the director in strategic locations. If one is not observant enough, he would not even notice the cue in the sound and lighting to change whenever the atmosphere is overpowered with happiness or sadness. Even when Charlie is not speaking, he is expressing himself in his actions the director also made it a point that the surroundings adapt to his feelings.

The world is seen through different perspectives, and each person has his own take on the natural events that are happening. For Charlie, the world is a myriad of happy events that is interspersed with trials and changes. No matter the intensity, he believes that it is fleeting and that everything will be back to normal again. This he showed when he continued forward with his life even when he has already been given enough trials than a man can take. His deep optimism made the world a better place, one that is worthy of his time and attention.

The director commanded everything with ease and subjected everyone to his powerful orders, which eventually led to a wonderful film. The director wanted to show how deep Charlie was, and this he achieved by using elements of theater and film design to cover up his flaws and pad him up with an inhuman capacity to think and comprehend beyond what others opt to do. Overall lighting, music, directing and blocking made the movie worth all the phrases that it has received. The director knew how to play with different scenes and emotions and tossed them together to create a film that relates as well as teaches.

Occurrences of war are significant events in world history and serve as a big inspiration to the film industry. Several of the most successful international films are inspired by different historical wars. Two of the best war films ever produced are Steven Spielbergs movie released in 1998 entitled Saving Private Ryan and Elem Klimovs 1985 film entitled Come and See (Idi I Smotri). War has many faces, and each battle impacts the world differently. These two movies give dissimilar but equally important representations and interpretation of war. Despite their differences, both films are successful in portraying the view of war they represent, leaving the audience with deep impressions and additional insights of the reality of wars.

Saving Private Ryan is an emotional and inspiring film about a unit squad sent on a dangerous mission during the World War II to save Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), a young soldier who went missing in Normandy, France and was the remaining alive son of his family because three of his brothers were killed in the war. The film realistically depict the horrifying events during the war and it highlights the heroic perspective on American soldiers. Led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), the group of soldiers risk their lives in this impregnable but noble mission of saving one life. It is a powerful film where blood and gun shots were not tamed for the viewers. The whole movie stuck to its realistic approach and did not limit the gruesomeness of war.

Saving Private Ryan focused on the message how the battlefield during the war stretches up to the emotional and personal lives of every person affected by it. Even from the beginning of the movie, which opens with the American flag and a veteran visiting a cemetery then providing a flashback to the year 1944 on the Omaha Beach, the terrifying events endured by the American soldiers in hands of the Germans. It was a visually effective onslaught scene as the camera panned right and left, changing angles and point of views, in order to provide a complete picture of the soldiers fate. But through this scene, the film had also established the powerful role of the American nation during the war. The transition from the war zone to the house of the Ryans and back to the main battlefield in Normandy was a very effective strategy in demonstrating how multi-faced war is and how its impact reached even far continents.

Come and See is a moving film that delivers the horrifying events of the war while at the same time condemning the lasting damages it gave to the people. The movie is focused on the story of a young boy named Florya who was pushed to the war unwillingly and it recounts his experience of struggling for survival and the pride of his nation. The film unfolds from his perspective that was tempered and forced to maturity by the Second World War. Come and See is a film more focused on what would be the probable aftermath of the war. The director of the film was able to portray some of the most horrifying representations of the atrocities committed by the Nazis. The films vision of the war is tied with the quest for survival that the characters gained despite the hopelessness of their situation.

Both films have a set of exceptional actors and talented directors. This is one of the most important reasons why both films delivered effectively. Their characters are so real that the audience are easily affected by the cinematic scenes. The portrayal of deep sincerity in Saving Private Ryans main characters makes the terror of the war sink very effectively to the audience. Floryas acting was also superb that the audience are embraced by the hopelessness that war conveys. Also, the musical score of the two films also play significant impact in establishing the view of war that the movies were aiming to focus on. It sets the tone of the films and the phasing of the scenes so one would know what events are significantly important. For Come ans See, war is all ugly and destructive that if one does not know the real outcome of the war, he would assume terrible and hopeless faith for the Russian nation. While in Saving Private Ryan, the musical score helped established the sense of hope that could be anticipated by the viewers from the war.

One significant difference of the two films is their narrative structure. Saving Private Ryan centers significantly on the main war being fought by the soldiers focused on the story while Come and See moves through different warfares, covering different settings and narrating a macroscopic view of the war. The dialogues of the two films are also very different, and yet both techniques add impact to the film. Come and See comes from the perspective of the main protagonist so the audience feels like experiencing the war firsthand. Many conversations in the film incorporates grunts and random sounds and this adds to the realistic touch of the story. Saving Private Ryan, on the other hand, makes use of inspiring dialogues and emotional thought to give realism and human touch to the war. One of the best conversations in the film was when Capt. Miller and his team were only beginning in the journey and Miller was substantiating the reason why they must risk their lives for their mission that was deemed impossible by some of his men.

Come and See and Saving Private Ryan are two successful films that provide different views on the reality of war. The cinematic direction and strategies employed in filming the movies provide great impact in emphasizing the particular theme that the directors aim for the film. Concept on war vary and its representation in films is not only limited to the gory scenes, action-packed exchange of gun shots, or scenes of people dying. The two movies proved that the real essence of war comes more importantly in the stories of the people affected and changed by it.

The movie Coming to America is about an African prince who travels to America to find his wife. He was to marry a woman in his country by arrangement. However, the prince (Akeem, played by Eddie Murphy) is uncomfortable with having his wife chosen for him. He wants to find out what love feels like on his own terms.

Along the way, Akeem and his assistant, Semmi (Arsenio Hall), encounter the New York experience, complete with New York attitude. There are several stereotypes mentioned in the movie that I noticed. The robber trying to loot the McDonalds clone, McDowalls, is a black man, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Some people believe that was a slap to minorities who are often portrayed in movies and television programs as thugs, gang members and other malcontents. While it was commendable that Murphys Akeem daftly subdue the would-be criminal (using a mop handle and quietly sneaking up on him), it would have posed problems had the White employee (played by Louie Anderson) played the hero.

Another subtle the stereotype the movie used was when Akeem and Semmi looked for the worst apartment in Jamaica, Queens. I understand their motive for doing this not draw attention to them regarding their wealth. However, it underscores how a community may feel having a certain group of people living in certain sections of the city. It represents a certain socio-economic class that might reek of staying where they are and not moving out.

While neither prince is accustomed to their new surroundings, semi wants to at least make the place presentable. Akeem does not and because he is the boss and his word goes. It could be said of the stereotype of minorities not getting a fair shake in the world. Akeem chose to live in a poor section of the city, but many people do not have the luxury of choosing a nicer place to live

Speaking of nicer places, the fact that Akeem goes to America to find love is demeaning to women. In the opening scenes, Akeem makes his soon-to-be bride perform some foolish tasks, such as hop on one foot and make noises as she leaves the room. That was his reason for leaving for the states he does not want a subservient woman to become his wife.

While true that some cultures allow this tradition to continue, there are problems for impressionable kids who see this action as acceptable. Women are their own bosses and have as many thoughts, hopes, dreams and pride as men do. To have them looking like robots for the male-dominated society to toss them aside is wrong. Women are empowered to make their way in life as anyone else.

Another problem is the country itself. Many western people believe what they see on television is true. That is, there are millions of starving children throughout the continent who are severely malnourished and are dying at alarming rates. Even television commercials depict slum-like conditions for these people.

One teacher who came from Africa said the images shown on television are not
accurate. While some people are going daily without basic necessities (clean water, food, clothing, etc.) there are other areas of the country that are rich in tradition, heritage and money. The author said the movie does show the regality of the palace and the fact that some places are beautiful and carry plenty of weight on their own.

So far, we have looked at African-Americans and woman as categories of people who are depicted negatively in the film. Black men are also in this group as it relates to crime (already mentioned via the attempted robbery at the restaurant).

There is another stereotype played out by an African-American.
The woman Akeem woos (Lisa, played by Shari Headley) is already seeing another man, Darryl (played by Eriq LaSalle). Darryl is an egotist who only thinks of himself. During a church scene in which the offering plate is being passed around, Darryl waves off the plate and contributes nothing. The fact that he is cheap and took credit for the large donation (that was later donated by Akeem) speaks volumes for both men. Akeem is a confident man who wants to help others while Darryl is self-centered and only wants to help himself.

Later in the movie, when Akeem is introduced to Lisas parents, Darryl wants to get back into the picture. He is rejected by Lisas father, who learns of Akeems true identity. The father thinks that Akeem is better for his daughter because he is rich and would not have to work for a living (unlike him and Lisas ex-boyfriend, who worked as a spokesperson for hair-care products).

Money is the root of this problem, and that is something that runs across all socio-economic lines. It does not matter what color, race, sexual orientation comes into play, because as Akeem finds at the end is a bride who loves him for whom he is and not because of his social status back home.

At first, Lisa balks at going back with Akeem, but decided she loves him for who he is (kind, generous, etc). He been had to stand up to his father, the king, played by James Earl Jones, who said the arrange marriage needs to happen because that is their law. It was not until Akeems mother, who convinces her husband (and the king) to let Akeem choose whom we wants to marry for himself.
Pointing out the negative stereotypes in this movie proved to be easy. Also, keep in mind that the movie more than two decades old and some of the issues raised in this picture are not applicable to today (crimes are committed by all groups, for example). Not many people would take a leap of faith by leaving a life of plenty for one of wants and needs. In this case, Akeem wanted to find love and learned more about him. Akeem giving an elderly woman a pair of expensive earrings on the New York Subway is one example of generosity, and something that most likely would never, ever happen in reality.

The movie will make viewers think before raising more questions about the film. Overall, there is a lot to be learned.

The Corporation is Mark Achbads award-winning documentary, which explores the nature, evolution, impact, and future of corporations.  The documentary probes deeply into how corporations operate, what or who are involved, and the consequences of their actions. It is easy for corporations to get away with unethical and unlawful actions because, according to Baron Thurlow, There is no soul to save, there is no body to incarcerate.  Externalizing machine is what corporations are called in the documentary because they let someone else deal with the problem. Victims of corporate externalization are often the employees of the company, especially does who work in factories and sweatshops.

Charles Kernaghan, director of the National Labor Committee, took the crew of The Corporation for a tour in their stockroom where they store the items they subject under investigation.  One such item was a Liz Clairborne Jacket that was priced at 178.  Much to everyones surprise, the workers only got 74 cents for each jacket they made.  The documentary also presented cases of ridiculously cheap labor in other countries.  The Kathy Lee Gifford controversy, for example, took place in Honduras.  The irony of the situation was the laborers were mostly under 13 but the proceeds of the Kathy Lee Gifford products were supposed to go to various childrens charities.  Nike Internal Pricing documents were featured in the documentary.  Nike laborers in Dominican Republic normally took 6.6 minutes to make one product so they would be given 8 cents for the 6.6 minutes.  What laborers earn in sweatshops is not enough to buy them three square meals a day.  It does not help that they are exposed to various hazardous chemicals in sweatshops.

It is difficult to address this problem because most of the laborers refuse to leave their work in sweatshops. According to them, they earn as much as three times more than if they toil in the farmlands.  More than just internal monitoring conducted by the corporations in their respective factories, government institutions should closely monitor these corporations and provide a venue for employees and laborers to voice out their complaints and concerns.

As a sign of corporate responsibility, it is mandatory for corporations to have a Code of Conduct where employee and laborer rights are stipulated. In addition to this, it is the corporations job to police anomalies that go against the Code of Conduct. However, Esbenshade believes that private monitoring has been ineffective because monitoring practices are erratic auditors routinely miss violations and workers are by and large unaware of programs made to benefit them.  Corporations are confident enough to declare that they protect their workers simply because they have a Code of Conduct.  Independent monitoring  where local NGOs, or international NGOS working with local advocates, investigate code violations  should then be encouraged.  The organizations must also work hand-in-hand with workers responsible for monitoring so that the workers voices may be heard as much as possible. In addition to that, Unionization must be highly encouraged.

Corporations should always exercise transparency with their workers. They must make workers aware of their rights.  It is also important for corporations to provide protection to their workers because these workers are the people who provide the corporations profit.  These workers, therefore, should live a decent life by working in a healthy environment and being able to provide themselves with sufficient meals, a shelter, and other basic necessities.

Independent monitoring is always easier said than done. Corporations are powerful bodies and can still possibly manipulate their workers and drive away NGOs. It is also difficult for workers to take the risk of fighting for their rights because it is the corporations that provide them their bread and butter.  But a win-win situation is what everyone deserves. Both the corporation and the workers must gain to ensure sustainable prosperity so even if it is risky, what must be done  has to be done.

When ancient Asian American filmmaker first begun making film, they started making documentaries, documentary of politics, family history, and social history they are drawn to documentary, a lesser mainstream representation back then that they want to explore, something new, something unpopular this is in the 1960s. The ancient Asian American filmmakers where still getting to know who they are and what they are made to do, same as in the film God is D_ad. The character created by Abraham Lim, Tim and four others intended to go to Chicago for a toy convention and on the road going to Chicago they come to familiarize themselves and what theyre for.

Then came the full length films made by ancient Asian Americans, featured full length films about generation conflicting with the older generation, identity issues, and of course history with a little twist. Although they are not as mainstream as suppose to films made by Americans, they can still be considered being out there. There are people who fell in love with the ancient Asian American artistic creations in terms of films, like most in the present fell in love with ancient Asian American films.  
Then came Asian American film makers who are enjoying making films by not doing what is normal or the experimental film makers. Although it still did not make it out as much as they think it would, it was still an option most people didnt give films created by Asian American film makers because of racial issues, most of them cant get pass the fact that Asian Americans can make a beautiful and meaningful film as much as a pure breed can make.

There are numerous reasons why Asian American Film makers make films, some might be because they want to explore the scenes and show their artistic visions, some might want to play their strengths, and some might want to make film because of money, whatever the reason is Asian American film makers is making a scene and is being popular with the generations today, not only do most people want to watch there film, they also wait for future releases of the film from an Asian American Film maker, unlike the ancient Asian American Film maker who are being criticized not buy what they make but because of what their race is. The world has come a long way since then and so have the Asian American Filmmakers. The society has been paying tribute to Asian American film makers nowadays and they are not anymore boxed as documentaries although there is one stereo type that stick with the Asian American Filmmakers and that is making fight scenes, the Asian American Filmmakers exposes from their documentary to their experimental films how much they can entertain people with great fight scenes.

The ancient Asian American want to keep proving the whole world that you cant box them in one category, they want to live in a box free environment. They are free to choose whatever film they desire to make, like in the latest film of Abraham Lims film, God is D_ad. The characters in God is d_ad has dedicated most of their time going to Chicago and while in Chicago who they really are.

Play the game, choose your character, a quote from the film God is d_ad by Abraham is also be compared to an ancient Asian American filmmakers life. Before an ancient Asian American shows the whole world what they are about, they should first focus on what media they could use to show their artistry. Most of ancient Asian American chooses to use photography with subjects ranging from their origin to contemporary while others choose to use film. As the film God is d_ad has implied, when you play the game of life, they are free to choose what media it is you are going to use to show the world what lies beneath the surface, what they are born to do.

The person you are involved in the film God is d_ad can also be considered by a trait by the ancient Asian American filmmaker getting to know who you are in order to make a great film. An ancient Asian American filmmaker whos expertise is making genres related to love should not make films related to morbid image if that is not who they are. In order for them to make a great film, they should also consider who they are as a person and make a film based on their expertise.

The person others think you are is also a phrase use in the 2009 film God is d_ad. The ancient Asian Americans although considering what they want to do and what they are made to do, they also thought of what the world would like to watch or what the public expects in their films, but not in a way that it dictates who they are. The ancient Asian American film makers also consider what other people would think about their films, to be a little bit more main stream, but not taking away who they are. The ancient Asian American filmmakers usually involve their origin in ways that can also have what the public wants to see in a movie they have adapted ways to manipulate their work that they can be proud of and show their artistry while also thinking what the publics wants to see.

The person you aspire to be also a phrase from the movie God is d_ad that the Asian American filmmakers from the ancient time can co-relate too. The ancient Asian Americans filmmakers has indeed inspired for greater things that is why the current Asian American filmmakers are very much welcomed in the community. They wanted to be more than they are back they and with that, they have made the present situations more suitable for those Asian Americans who want to make films. The world is no longer the same, every person who has chosen their character or their form of media and who they want to be is welcome to try and make it out in the open. No racism, no nonsense, they can play the game and choose their own character, just like what happened in Abraham Lims movie God is D_ad.

The versions of Hamlet Franco Zeffireli (1990) primarily show the relationship between the Ghost and the prince, Hamlet old and new and maintaining personal veracity while estimating with debts to the past. Laurence Oliviers version focuses on related readings of Shakespeare play, which lead to the revision of his interpretation of the story.  A thorough analysis of this version will indicate that Olivier (main character of the movie) seemed to be credited with the creation of the story. However, the versions of both films are superior to the original story.

Olivier strikes a bit of a mischievous and swaggering note. He broods well and fails to touch on the hint of desperation and insanity. He excises the political aspect of the movie in favor of a strongly psychological performance. He also plays up the Oedipal overtones up to the point of casting the 28-year-old Hamlets mother as an opposite of the original story of Shakespeare. Some scholars pointed that the particular scene where the queen is dressed in low-cut gowns is synonymous to a love scene.

Furthermore, Olivier instinctively uses the power of the images to create and sustain thematic atmosphere, reflecting on the character state of mind which cut right to the heart of the story. It should be noted that the ever present mist of the ghost of Hamlets father is located in the opening moment of the story. This is uncommon to a black and white production during that time to keep the scene looks monochromatic. This kind of element seems to direct the characters this can be noted in the scene where Hamlet deals with Ophelia (beautiful 18-year old girl). Initially, Hamlets reservation seems to be at work, but eventually, this leads to a more surprising sense of humiliation in the end. He internalizes much of the difference, until it is no longer probable, pouring  forth with unbelievable emotion.

However, the play of Olivier has had become controversial after the characters of Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and Fortinbras are omitted in the story. Also, there are missing famous quotes like, a little more than kin, and less than kind, the lady doth protest too much, methinks and many other insightful monologues. Thus, he referred this film as a study of Hamlet rather than remake of the original story. He also focuses on the internal conflict of that drove the original character of the story.
On the other hand, an anecdote from the play directed by Zeffirelli communicates Shakespeares moving image. Furthermore, he trims down the story of Hamlet to a more manageable length (135 minute film compares to the 153 minute version of Olivier) to keep the story unique in its own way and to keep the story fresh in the long run of entire movie. Also, he rearranges scene order and transposing specific lines of dialogue from one scene to another. This is Hamlet for a creation of unaccustomed audiences to the slower rhythms of theater and a cut-to-the chase on television and cinema.

The movie primarily borrows action film genre that made Mel Gibson (played the role of Hamlet) prominent. Also, in casting Mel Gibson, the director primarily encourages the audience to see the real nature of the main character. As a result, this is a unique style that males enjoyable violence acceptable to the audience. The incest theme of the story highlights in the story as it leaves little of Freudian imagination.

The application of film techniques, compared to the Olivier film, permits numerous dramatic developments in the story, giving different pace and creating a new dynamic scene. Moreover, the director uses the originality of the dialogue of the original text and gives more interpretation in the depth of each of the character. Zeffirelli, also employed an amazing tribute to the original writer.  Through this, he gives in an noticeable existence to the movie which moves well from beginning to end.

Although, Gibson is younger that Olivier, many still complains that he is too old for the role (just like Olivier). His passion clearly establishes a son who has gone through madness over his fathers death, murdering his uncle and incestuous relationship with his mother. Moreover, he gives a credible representation of Hamlets concealing of insanity. He also portraits an extreme anxiety of the character in his calm moments as he could not make up his mind, but rather make up with uncertainty. Thus in over all, the director through the portrayal of the lead actor (Mel Gibson) spends much of the film flashing between mania-induced recklessness and paralyzing incapability to function with sanity.

The two versions of Hamlet established differences and similarities in terms of the uniqueness of the director to portrait his own interpretation of Shakespeare original story. Although fully aware of the contributions Olivier made to the tradition of Shakespearean film, Franco Zeffirelli has never been ready to accept Olivier as a predecessor. Although some of the scenes are deleted from the story, the exquisiteness of the two movies lies in the different interpretations that can be pulled from these versions. Therefore, these two versions of Hamlet simply manipulated its viewer to further understand the original versions in their own way.