4/03/14

This rendition of Shakespeare's iconic A Midsummer's Night Dream is though loosely based off of the original, full glory play, still follows suit with many similarities. Of course in "Get Over It", staring Kristen Dunst, the movie also contains many differences. For instance in this version, it's made to seem very modern. It takes place in a high school in the 2000's, not Athens during down yonder the years. In addition to that, there are no such things as SM strip clubs (probably) or TV talk shows. There are no record stores, high school basketball teams, speakers, and what not. But of course, that's all to make due for the adaption. After all, it is a high school based movie. Those are minor details, as they can't include such trifles as what was apparent during the age of the play. A bigger so difference would be the character interactions and portrayal. So, yes, they do intertwine in a big love square, but it doesn't quite end so nicely. In the beginning, it seems that Hermia's counterpart is much to eager to rid herself of the baggage she calls her boyfriend. She then decides to go out with the Accented guy. English names are hard to define. The all sound the same and therefore, I do not know any of their names. I'll address them by the color of their hair and gender. The brunet is suave and probably wealthy just as Demetrius is in the book, but he turns out to be a bit rotten in the end, resulting to petty measures. In the play, Demetrius does go out with Hermia in attempt to move up the social class ladder. However, I still saw him as a confused but still nice chum. He is later caught with Hermia's best friend, Maggie. They does somewhat follow along side the book, but then does that mean there are two Helenas? If Felix's little sister is indeed Helena, then it would seem she overall represents the character, a little shy, watching the one she loves from afar. yet she lacks the cowardly feistyness of the actual Helena. Not only that, but she ends up with Lysander. And Lysander does not end up with his Hermia. Over all, these differences are what sets this movie apart from being a blatant copy of the play, but it can still be connected relatively easy. For one, they are both putting on a play within the movie/play. It's a romantic comedy fighting over a single girl. Though it eventually leads to become a fight for Lysander-which does actually occur in Shakespeare's version. It is indeed a musical, much like the play back in the 1500's. Though the singing is by different people at different parts. Over all, they still have bits of playful faeries using magic to toy with them, but I never really got the sense of enchantment...much like the actual play. In the end though, regardless of differences, they all end up happily ever after...somewhat.