Looking for Richard

What is the primary aim of Al Pacino's Looking for Richard?

• a) To recreate a traditional stage production of Richard III

• b) To explore and make Shakespeare's Richard III more accessible to modern audiences

• c) To criticise Shakespearean theatre

• d) To depict Pacino's acting career

Which historical figure is at the centre of both Shakespeare’s Richard III and Pacino’s Looking for Richard?

• a) Richard II

• b) Henry VIII

• c) Richard III

• d) Edward IV

What element of the Richard III narrative does Pacino emphasise in Looking for Richard?

• a) The historical accuracy of Richard’s life

• b) Richard’s rise to power and his manipulation of others

• c) The romantic relationships of Richard

• d) The religious elements of the play

In which format is Looking for Richard primarily presented?

• a) A live stage performance

• b) A traditional feature film

• c) A docudrama combining documentary and performance elements

• d) A television mini-series

How does Looking for Richard address Shakespeare's language?

• a) By modernising the language for easier understanding
  

• b) By explaining the meaning of Shakespearean language to the audience

• c) By cutting most of Shakespeare's original lines

• d) By ignoring the complexities of Shakespeare's language

Which historical period does Shakespeare's Richard III represent?

• a) The Renaissance

• b) The Middle Ages

• c) The Elizabethan Era

• d) The Victorian Era

What does Looking for Richard suggest about the relevance of Shakespeare's themes in the modern world?

• a) They are outdated and irrelevant

• b) They are universal and still resonate today

• c) They only apply to British history

• d) They need significant revision to be understood

What specific challenge does Pacino face in Looking for Richard when working with Shakespeare’s Richard III?

• a) Adapting Shakespeare’s text to a Hollywood film format

• b) Finding actors willing to perform in the film

• c) Understanding the historical context of Richard III

• d) Making Shakespeare accessible to American audiences unfamiliar with his work

In Looking for Richard, what does Al Pacino use to bridge the gap between Elizabethan England and contemporary audiences?

• a) Detailed historical recreations

• b) Interviews with scholars and actors

• c) A complete rewrite of Richard III

• d) Flashbacks to key moments in history

Why does Pacino visit locations such as the Globe Theatre and Stratford-upon-Avon in Looking for Richard?

• a) To research Shakespeare’s life and times
  

• b) To perform a live reenactment of Richard III

• c) To criticise Shakespearean tradition

• d) To search for Richard III’s burial site