Book vs. 1999-movie

The play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare has been adapted many times, both on stage as well as on screen. The play has also inspired several literary works, musicals, operas, and ballet. 

There were several movies made after the play, some more faithful, and others more loosely based. Among the most faithful ones there is the filmed version of the live theatrical adaptation directed by Julie Taymor in 2014. In contrast, movies such as A Midsummer Night’s Rave (2002) adapt the play for a modern audience, rewriting the original dialogue. In the 2002 adaptation, the action takes place at a rave, with Robin/Puck being a drug-dealer and the love potion being the drug ecstasy. 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream - 1999 movie

One of the most well-known adaptations is the one written in 1999, directed by Michael Hoffmann. The 1999 adaptation features well-known actors such as Michelle Pfeiffer as Titania, Stanley Tucci as Puck, Kevin Kline as Bottom, and Sophie Marceau as Hippolyta. 

The adaptation is largely faithful to the original dialogue of the play, with some of the dialogue omitted or moved to different scenes. For instance, Helena’s decision to ...