Episode 264: "Much Ado About Nothing" On-Screen Adaptations

The Literary Life Podcast

Angelina Stanford

Education, Selfeducation, Classicaleducation, Reading, Literature, Homeschool, Arts, Books, Charlottemason, Homeeducation, Homeschooling

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 120 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Literary Life podcast we are back with a fun episode all about film adaptations of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare! Angelina and Thomas are joined by Atlee Northmore for today's discussion, and you are in for quite a ride! Atlee begins the conversation with a general history of Shakespeare works on film, and the second half of the episode covers the two main film adaptations of Much Ado About Nothing. Whether talking about this play or the many others which have been made into movies, our hosts share thoughts on what makes a great adaptation work well and what interpretational choices make for a complete flop.

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0:00.0	This is not just another book chat podcast.
0:21.6	Lifelong reader Cindy Rollins joins teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks for an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well.
0:32.6	Explore the lost intellectual tradition and discover how to fully enter end to the great works of literature.
0:40.2	Learn what books mean while delighting in the sheer joy of imagination. Each week, we will rescue
0:47.1	story from the ivory tower and bring it to your couch, your kitchen, and your commute. The literary life is for everyone because in the
0:55.9	words of Stratford Caldecott, to be enchanted by story is to be granted a deeper insight into
1:02.2	reality. Join us for an ever-unfolding discussion of how stories will save the world.
1:09.7	This is the Literary Life Podcast.
1:30.3	Welcome back to the Literary Life podcast. I'm Angelina Stanford.
1:31.3	And here with me today is not only my partner in crime, my Valentine, but the man who's
1:39.3	not my Valentine, but who is another partner of crime.
1:42.3	How's this for a confusing intro? I'm just trying to say,
1:45.3	I'm here with Thomas Banks and I'm here with Atley Northmore, because today we're going to talk
1:49.5	about Shakespeare on film, and the crowd goes wild. Welcome, Atley.
1:55.8	Hey, thank you for having me again. Just to be clear, Atley least not my Valentine. This is how rumors get started.
2:01.9	So one of my partners in crime is also my Valentine.
2:04.9	That's you.
2:06.1	Okay.
2:06.5	Thank you for clarifying.
2:07.3	That's this one.
2:08.4	We have to talk to HR about this.
2:10.2	The other one's a partner in crime, but not a Valentine.
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