A dark and dramatic cinematic replica of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth comes out in the cinema today, but it’s one of hundreds of the famous playwright’s works which have been extended to the big screen. Centuries have come and gone since the world famous wordsmith penned his final works, but they are still inspiring plotlines today.… Continue reading Five films inspired by Shakespeare plots
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Thought you hated Shakespeare? Think again…
With the SQA exams rapidly approaching (first one’s on Tuesday – just in case you’d missed that one), there’s probably one guy who’s getting cursed up and down the country – a certain gentleman who goes by the name of William Shakespeare. We’ve all had to embed Shakespeare quotes in our brains for English exams.… Continue reading Thought you hated Shakespeare? Think again…
The Best Movies Based on Books You Read at School
As we get way too overexcited about the release of The Great Gatsby on 16 May (Leo! Jay Z! The greatest novel ever written!!), we decided to ponder other excellent movies we first heard of when the books were slapped on our desks in English lessons. Here’s our top five favourite English books turned blockbuster movies.… Continue reading The Best Movies Based on Books You Read at School