FLM363 Film Adaptations: The Business of Reinterpreting Shakespeare Tutor-Marked Assignments

Module / Subject / School:

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Requirements:

Essay (1200-1500 words +/- 10%).
Appraise the excerpts and discuss key differences in the way they present the same Shakespearean text. How does each of the excerpts convey this important moment when Romeo and Juliet first meet
You should also analyse key aspects of the mise-en-scène, cinematography, sound, and editing, and explain how they convey the meaning and effect of the scene.
Both excerpts make extensive use of a particular song in this scene: “What is a Youth” in Zeffirelli’s version and “Kissing You” in Luhrmann’s adaptation. Choose one of the songs. Look at the lyrics of the chosen song and formulate an explanation for why the director chose to include it as a primary element of the scene.

What we score:

70%

Our Writer’s Comment

This pair of TMAs tests whether students can move beyond liking a film and actually analyse how meaning is constructed. Many students understand Shakespeare’s story but struggle to translate that understanding into film language and creative decision making.

For TMA 01, the most common problems are:

Describing scenes instead of analysing how mise en scène, sound, editing, and cinematography work together
Comparing the two films unevenly, with much more detail given to one
Mentioning the song choice without engaging with the lyrics or narrative function

For TMA 02, students often face issues such as:

Rewriting Shakespeare too literally, which defeats the purpose of adaptation
Setting the story in Singapore without grounding it in believable local contexts
Producing a video that looks like a recitation rather than a dramatized narrative

When students treat adaptation as interpretation and not translation, scores usually land above 70%.

General Tips to Improve Your Score

Focus on film language. Markers already know the story. They want to see how visual and audio choices shape meaning and tone.
Be specific in comparisons for TMA 01. Every difference you point out should be tied to a technique such as camera movement, lighting, performance style, or music placement.
Choose the song analysis carefully. Look closely at the lyrics and explain how they reinforce character emotion or themes in that specific scene.
For TMA 02, modernisation must serve the text. A Singapore setting works only when the character’s motivation and conflict still make sense in that context.
Treat the video as storytelling. Clear action, character intention, and visual decisions matter more than fancy editing.

Need Us to Work on This Assignment

We have been working on Shakespeare adaptation and film analysis assignments like this for many previous batches across literature and film modules.

We break down film scenes using proper cinematic terminology
We help students build balanced comparative arguments
We design Singapore based adaptations that remain faithful to Shakespeare’s themes
Our work is original, well structured, and aligned to marking rubrics

Students who work with us on FLM363 TMAs typically score above 70%, with many reaching the high 70s and above.

If you want clear analysis for TMA 01 or a strong creative and written package for TMA 02, this is the type of assignment we handle regularly.