The genius of the script in ``Shakespeare in Love.'' The Truth spun from falsehood

The lovers' whispers lead to "Romeo and Juliet"

Shakespeare, who has decided to play Romeo himself on a stage he created, and Viola, who rushes to the theater after her wedding when the boy who plays Juliet suddenly goes through a period of change in voice, end up playing Juliet. In other words, Viola will not be playing Romeo dressed as a man, but will be playing Juliet this time as a male actor dressed as a woman.

Not only is this situation a picture-perfect depiction of gender freedom, but it's also amazing how the many words exchanged by the two in love during the play are directly linked to lines from ``Romeo and Juliet.''

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Shakespeare, who was at the height of his slump, regains his desire to create when a muse suddenly appears in front of him, and he begins to reflect his romantic feelings in his personal life in his lines. The reason why this work was highly praised by film-related people, especially writers and screenwriters, is that it clearly depicts the struggles and ideals of creation that these writers grapple with every day. Indeed, this is The Truth brought about by fiction based on historical fact. This is the greatest achievement of screenwriter Tom Stoppard (co-author with Mark Norman), known for works such as ` `Brazil '' (1985) and the stage play ``The Real Thing'' (1982). It was no surprise that Stoppard and his team won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Various Academy Award Legends

Now, I really have to talk about the Academy Awards. That's because it's already a legend. It is now a legend that Judi Dench, who played Queen Elizabeth I, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress after only 8 minutes of acting time, but at the 71st Academy Awards, she won the award for this film, contrary to everyone's expectations. It is now a matter of fact that the film won the Best Picture award.

Many Academy members in attendance were expecting Steven Spielberg's ` `Saving Private Ryan '' (1998), which had already won five awards including Best Director. However, at the end of the ceremony, presenter Harrison Ford, who appeared leisurely, read aloud from ``Shakespeare in Love.''

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This is a strategic victory for Miramax founder Harvey Weinstein, who has waged a huge campaign (some sources say it has raised as much as $15 million) to promote his work to Academy members since the nominations were announced. . As a result, ``Shakespeare in Love'' won a total of seven Oscars, including Best Picture. That was the moment when Weinstein's name once again made a splash in the industry.

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