Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- How does the film convey Shakespeare's writing process—his writer's block, his inspiration, and his actual writing?
- How do both Shakespeare and Viola change the theater? How will theater be different after their groundbreaking performance of Romeo and Juliet?
- Is Shakespeare in Love a romance, a comedy, a tragedy, or a blend of all three?
- How accurate is Shakespeare in Love? What artistic liberties did the creators take with Shakespeare's biography and why?
- How does Shakespeare in Love use costumes, sets, and dialog to convey the time period? What other techniques root the film in the 16th Century?
- How does Shakespeare in Love combine the 16th Century with 20th Century?
- In what was is it a blend of classic and modern?
- Did Shakespeare in Love deserve to win Best Picture?
- Why did Judi Dench win an Academy Award, despite only being on screen for seven minutes? And aren't her dresses amazing? (The answer to that second question is "Yes.")