Much Ado About Nothing Movie Analysis

During what part of the play
What is happening.
Filming Technique
Effect
Start of movie
Words on screen said slowly by Beatrice.
Star of movie
Moving painting of the set to the real one.

Slow panning shot.
Captures the theme of the play highlights

love.
Highlights the beauty of nature.
Mother Nature.
Relationship of men and women.
First scene
Song finishes with a close up on Beatrice.
First scene
Costume
Messenger coming
Music
Signals a change in pace.
Messenger and Leonato
2 person mid-shot
Same scene
Quick cut shot (to Hero)
When Beatrice walks up to the messenger

and teases him.
THE MEN COME!
Panoramic circular shots following

Beatrice's rapid movements
High angle shot, looking down on the
valley.
MEN RIDING HORSES..
Dramatic, orchestral music
Gives importance to Leonato's words.

Introduces Claudio.
Establishes connection between Hero and
Claudio before we even see them together.
(visual foreshadowing~ ^^)
Establishes Beatrice's dynamic, playful
character.
Introduces the men.
Dramatic.
'Pathway to love.' (road metaphor)
Heightens suspense and drama
Same scene
Slow motion
Same scene
Individual loose, close-up shots of the men.
Same-ish scene
Quick pan to girls running.
Drags it out, heightens the importance of

arrival.
Introduces the characters.
Highlights masculinity. (gallant horses)
Females' excitement of the arrival.
Title
Title of the movie pops up.
Shows the anticlimax of the film.
Shows that Beatrice is the centre point of

the film.
Women in white for purity and chastity.
(important during patriarchal times)
Close up mid-shots. B & B, H & C, DP & DJ.
Plot doubles.
Quick cut from horses to hoof to girls.
Visual pun. Men on the horses then hooves

then girls. (P.S. I have no idea what I just
typed here probably something
SUGGESTIVE lol)
Visual pun. (this one I get =-=)
When they get ready washing themselves.

=-="
Same scene only dressing AFTER the wash
this time.
Same scene
Bed hopping.
Same-ish scene
Following shot of the men.
Same scene
Same scene
Regal music.
Dolly shot of doors opening. Arches and
windows.
When the main characters meet each

other.
Same scene
4 Person mid-shot. with Hero in the centre.
Don John COMES
Sinister, violin music.
Close up action shots of washing, nudity,

skin preparations for courtship.
Concentrates on Margret for a moment
putting powder on her breasts and pushing
them up.
Quick close up shots of B and B. Tight as

Benedict's head is cut off slightly.
Claudio talks about Hero with Benedict.

Same scene
Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedict walks
while talking about marriage.
Close-up scene
Dolly front-on shot. Camera on a track.
Same scene
Use of setting. Close mid-shots. Just

enough to show the mountains.
Amplifies power as they still wear their

weapons after the war.
As Mrs. Palgan says it, "It shows she is a
lusty kitchen wench. Only you can't say this
in a test" ( Backs up the reason for why she
did it with Borrachio) ><
Quite important. Difference between men &
women. Straight backs. Power.
Men with sword. Looking POWERFUL.
Opening of different worlds.
Leonato opens the doors so he welcomes
them.
Portrays her importance in the film.
Relationship and character. (extent of
anger shown) People go angry when there's
hurt.
When Don John the bastard enters. Change
of pace, certain attributes to animosity of
relationship.
Claudio confides to Benedict first.
establishes position as a person of worth.
(Benedict that is..)
Secrets revealed.
Subjects in front walking to the screen.
Overwhelming use of their power. We are
going backwards.
Focusing on the beauty that cannot be
touched.
Physical beauty.
Don John
Costuming
Same scene
Costume- ish
Masked celebration.. (what is it called? a

party??)
Claudio being tricked by DJ (how stupid)
Costume: Claudio has a baby mask. young

and green.
Perspective shot: shot of Don Pedro moving
to Hero.
Close up of Claudio's face.
Revelation of Claudio (I dislike him for his

stupidity )
Still at that masked celebration.
Linking humans and nature. Romantic

setting.
DJ wears black, portraying DJ's evil
character.
Candle light shows off his body.
Soft lighting, dim shadows.
Manly dominance.
He is half-naked revealing prowess (lol)
Shedding of disguise and clothes?
Shows he is youthful and easily tricked.
Reaction shot. easily mislead.
Shows sincerity.
Angle of Mid-shot. Allows us to focus on

Benedict while still seeing Don Pedro and
Hero clearly.
Costume
Shows Benedict's expression.
Benedict about to be tricked.
Setting.
Sounds.
Same scene
Still camera following.

Setting. Flowing, peaceful water.
Hand actions.
Slow pushing of camera shot.
Slow panoramic.
Circular motion.
Song.
Overhead shot of Benedict.
A maze. 'maze of love', 'finding each other'.

Birds chirping in the background rural,
romantic setting.
Shows he is really thinking.
They want to emphasize his views and the
changes.
Same
At the fountain with Balthasar? singing.

Deception of Benedict. When he falls on his
back as he overheard about Beatrice's love
for him.
Same scene
Same scene
Don John has a vulture mask.
Creates a POV shot that you are in the

scene.
Almost feels like you are dancing.
Comic.
Shows expression.
Music. light, soft and short phrased.
Adds to the humour.
Benedict's POV shot. 3 person mid-shot.

Orchestral music.
Use of lighting as the end of the maze.
Male allegiance.
Beatrice is tricked.
Same scene
A number of 3 person mid-shot with

Beatrice hiding.
Lighting.
Both Beatrice and Benedict rejoicing.
Parallel scenes.
Same scene
Dogberry and Verges leaving.
Overlay of both scenes. (Benedict and

Beatrice)
Not wiping nor quick changes.
Triumphant music.
Use of setting.
The watchers are on ground level while
Dogberry is on the stairs above them.
Character's actions.
They were feasting just before the day of

the WEDDING.
A change of scene from the feast.
Tracking dolly shot of every seated.

THEN it hesitated on Hero!
VISUAL JUXTAPOSITION.
Don John yet again.
Sinister music.
Just before the wedding with Dogberry

talking to Leonato.
Costume and use of setting.
Wedding commences.
Audience clapping, joyous and majestic

music.
Dogberry and Verges..
Overhearing.
Shows light-heartedness.
The light is very bright like a halo on the
characters.
Outside setting->exciting, love, romantic.
Same camera angles, same gestures, same
music.
Light and following shots (I do not know
what effect this is =-=)
Foreshadowing their union and happiness.
Higher status =>Dogberry

Comic. Galloping on imaginary horses.
Hinting the audience something is about to
happen to her.
Calm harp music with camera focusing on
couples eating and talking.
Suddenly there's lightning and thunder
storm.
When the camera changed from the storm
scene to Don John. Reinforces his evil
character C:<
Leonato is up on a step while Dogberry is
ground level looking up on him.
Leonato's clothes are clean and white.
Better than Dogberry's dirty old clothes.
Shows Leonato has power over Dogberry
and won't be as agreeable since it is his
daughter's wedding and he does not have
time for him.
Ironic as we all know what is about to
happen.
Claudio pushes Hero down. (that retard!)
Use of setting. The pathway.
Claudio, Don Pedro and Don John.
Person's mid-shot.
Same scene
Same
When everyone leaves except for Benedict,

Leonato, the Priest, Hero, Beatrice...etc.
Long shot. Positions of the characters. The

frame is clearly divided in half.
Everyone EXEUNTS. (ha! I used that word

ok..)
Except for Beatrice and Benedict.
Confessing~~
Figure it out yourself! :P I've no idea.
Same scene
Both drops down to their knees in the

church.
Characters' positions??
Setting.
Don John running away~

Leonato and his brother walking and angry
with Claudio and Don Pedro.
Stupid Claudio and Don Pedro with Leonato
and his brother.
Intense, close-up shots.
Moving dolly shot.

Sad music.
Mis` en scene. ( how do you spell that?)
Violent words.
Same scene
Characterization.
Tone of voice.
The ways the character acts.
Benedict challenges Claudio.
Quick zoom.
Low angle shot.
Division of natural vector with Hero on the

ground with Claudio standing. 'as low as
you can go'. social status.
Male dominance.
All looking down at Hero.
3 men. Bonding ruining of Hero's status.
All the men except for Benedict is on one
end facing the women with Benedict on
their side.
Shows that Benedict does not jump into
conclusions and believes that Hero is
innocent.
Foreshadowing.
Beatrice and Benedict walks to the alter.
(confessing)
Shows the serious intentions.
Shows both of their solemnity.
Always underground when filming Don
John's solos. Secretive, underground like
the devil, dark and evil.
Audience feels sympathy. Poor Leonato.
Quick development.
Claudio publically shames her and leaves
her.
He is now more of a soldier than a lover.
Benedict is serious for the first time in the
play.
Juxtapose if the light-toned Claudio and
Don Pedro.
DP and C are now the light-hearted and
joking people.
Audience feels fear.
Serious atmosphere.
Borrachio confessing his guilty acts.
Emphasis of 'you' to Claudio.
Leonato talks about Claudio and Don Pedro.
Dialogue: Ironic
"Honourable men"
Funeral of Hero.
Setting: dark, dim lighting, candle

Sound: slow drumming, chanting
Still, slow camera shots.
Sudden change from dark to light setting.
Change of scene.
Benedict's mini soliloquy.
HE did not have to disgrace Hero publically.

HE was the one tricked.
He could have investigated.
Death of Hero is mainly his fault.
Aligns Don Pedro and Claudio with Don
John.
Their original honourable position stripped.
Sets the mood.
Grieving of Hero.
Hints.
Setting.
Slow close-up with a pink flower in the
background.
Scenic mid-shot with nature background.
Shows Benedict's attempts in romance for

Beatrice.
Shows the audience that they were the evil

people now.
Same scene-ish
Don John's background music is transferred

to Claudio and Don Pedro as they enter the
scene.
Contrast to the 1st wedding.
Positions of the characters.
Angle shots.
Setting.
Last frame.
Of the scenery.
Changes to the scenery after it flies away

from the dancing people.
Same scene
Wedding time.
Don Pedro and Claudio comes in.
Same scene-ish
Romance.
Hero is now standing with Claudio kneeling

looking up to her.
He is low now.
The cross in the alter is shown again.
From last scene's serious to this one, bright
and happy.
Connects with the first frame. As it was
scenery as well.
Symbolizing romance.
Concludes the movie.

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During what part of the play

Words on screen said slowly by Beatrice.

Moving painting of the set to the real one.

Captures the theme of the play highlights

Song finishes with a close up on Beatrice.

Signals a change in pace.

Messenger and Leonato

Quick cut shot (to Hero)

When Beatrice walks up to the messenger

Panoramic circular shots following

MEN RIDING HORSES..

Dramatic, orchestral music

Gives importance to Leonato's words.

Individual loose, close-up shots of the men.

Quick pan to girls running.

Drags it out, heightens the importance of

Title of the movie pops up.

Shows the anticlimax of the film.

Shows that Beatrice is the centre point of

Close up mid-shots. B & B, H & C, DP & DJ.

Quick cut from horses to hoof to girls.

Visual pun. Men on the horses then hooves

When they get ready washing themselves.

Following shot of the men.

When the main characters meet each

4 Person mid-shot. with Hero in the centre.

Don John COMES

Sinister, violin music.

Close up action shots of washing, nudity,

Quick close up shots of B and B. Tight as

Claudio talks about Hero with Benedict.

Use of setting. Close mid-shots. Just

Amplifies power as they still wear their

Masked celebration.. (what is it called? a

Costume: Claudio has a baby mask. young

Revelation of Claudio (I dislike him for his

Linking humans and nature. Romantic

Angle of Mid-shot. Allows us to focus on

Shows Benedict's expression.

Benedict about to be tricked.

Still camera following.

A maze. 'maze of love', 'finding each other'.

At the fountain with Balthasar? singing.

Don John has a vulture mask.

Creates a POV shot that you are in the

Music. light, soft and short phrased.

Adds to the humour.

Benedict's POV shot. 3 person mid-shot.

A number of 3 person mid-shot with

Both Beatrice and Benedict rejoicing.

Dogberry and Verges leaving.

Overlay of both scenes. (Benedict and

They were feasting just before the day of

Tracking dolly shot of every seated.

Don John yet again.

Just before the wedding with Dogberry

Costume and use of setting.

Audience clapping, joyous and majestic