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William Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing” differs in many ways to MGM Studios adaptation to the text. With over 400 years separating the original play from the modern day film, there are many differences in characters, the setting, the costumes, and the dialogue. Many of the changes made in the adaptation were probably due to how much things have advanced in the last four centuries. Styles have changed. What can be expected and permitted …

…on for expressive reactions. I think that Shakespeare portrayed Claudio a little differently than Branagh interpreted his character. In conclusion, I would say that there were many advances in the worldwide theatre in the past four centuries. The source and the receiver have changed in style and disposition. Changes in props, settings, characters, wardrobe, dialogue, and receivers’ attitudes have led to the editing of a masterpiece of the 1500 and 1600’s to an updated popular comedy.