Comparison Between the Play and Movie Versions of Death and the Maiden :: English Literature

Comparison Between the Play and Movie Versions of Death and the maidservantThere is a significant difference between the count and impression versionsof Death and the Maiden. The movie version emphasizes visual and soundeffects, while the play highlights the importance of language.The movie version starts by playing a air division from Schuberts quartetDeath and the Maiden. After the melodious music, viewers instantersee and hear lightening outside a small field of operations as well as ocean wavesclash against rocks. This contrast not only shocks the viewers, it withal prepares them for the upcoming action in the movie. However,the play presents a different perspective. There are only twosentences that cover the higher up scene, Sound of the sea. Aftermidnight. This simple language will generate imaginations inside(a)readers mind and let them create their own movies.The movie version adds more(prenominal) stage directions to create an additionaldramatic situation. We first saw Paulina training in the kitchen whilelistening to the radio. She then hears from the radio that GerardoEscobar has been selected to be the direct of the commission. Sheimmediately drops the knife and walks out of the kitchen furiously.However, the above situation does not really exist in the play Deathand the Maiden. The play states that Paulina was sitting in a chairdrinking before she heard a automobile stopped in front of her beach house.The movie version gives viewers evidences that Paulina knew GerardoEscobar and was not happy about him being the head of the commission.The movie also adds a communion between Gerardo Escobar and RobertoMiranda. The main focus in the dialogue is the same as the monologueby Gerardo in the play. However, we can distinguish from the dialogue that aguy named Roberto Miranda helped Gerardo to get home. We can also rankfrom Paulinas facial expression that she was shocked to hearMirandas voice. I like the added stage directions in the moviebe cause it made me became very unmated about what is going to happennext. The plays beginning was no as interesting as the movies.I also like the acting in the movie.