Roland Emmerich admired the script of the film very much. He said: "Eight years ago, I realized that this is an absolutely unique script. At that time, it was also called "The Soul of the Times". I think this is a three-story story. A film of personal stories, Ben Jonson (the most important British playwright after William Shakespeare), William Shakespeare, and the Duke of Oxford. In fact, the Duke of Oxford ghosted all the works of William Shakespeare and Jonson. I am in this script. I saw themes like "Mozart", about talent and jealousy. However, it would not be too interesting to shoot this way, so I decided to include the theme of political struggle in the film, just like William Shakespeare’s drama, which put the king , Queen, struggle, and conspiracy have all joined in. Moreover, this movie is still a tragedy. Such a story with the William Shakespeare style makes me very excited. There is a monarchy in the film, a group of ambitious villains, and There’s a story about William Shakespeare’s play. I really couldn’t wait to shoot it.” In fact, in academia, there has been no conclusion about the true authorship of the great scripts signed by William Shakespeare. The film is still being produced. During the period, there was a big discussion about the real author in the periphery. Of course, this kind of discussion may not have results, but it did contribute to the filming and publicity of the film. Emmerich said: "This is actually a story about political struggle. As for whether William Shakespeare is a writer or not, it's just a setting in the script."
Anonymous About talent and jealousy
2022-01-09 08:02
Extended Reading
-
Ericka 2022-03-29 09:01:06
The biggest problem is that there is no distinction between the priority and the secondary, and it is poured out to the audience, like in the film, when the queen is dying, she is as confused as sucking her fingers
-
Guido 2022-03-27 09:01:14
I want to tell the story too clearly, the literary atmosphere is strong, the characters are weak, and the rhythm is not very good.
-
Earl of Oxford: All art is political, Jonson. Otherwise it would just be decoration.
-
Ben Jonson: My lord, I... I am not worthy of this charge. I betrayed you.I told them of your...
Earl of Oxford: I have made it my life's work to know the character of men, Jonson. I know you. You may have betrayed me... but you will never betray my words.