SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE summary

1.Main characters:
William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is a player in the Lord Chamberlain's Men and playwright for Philip Henslowe, owner of The Rose Theatre.
Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) ,who has seen Shakespeare's plays at court, goes to an audition dressing up asa man named Thomas Kent. The Queen Elisabeth (Judi Dench)

2.Romeo & Juliet and the film:
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, written circa 1597, about two young lovers whose families are faced. This work is one of his most frequently performed plays. 

Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 American romantic period comedy-drama film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard. The talks about an imaginary love affair involving Viola de Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) and playwright William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) while he was writing Romeo and Juliet. Several characters are based on historical figures, and many of the characters remembers to Shakespeare's plays.

3.The theatre of the age:

Acting during the 16th Century was not a respected profession. Women were not permitted to act until after 1660. The most notorious playwright in the history of theater William Shakespeare, in just 23 years of his life he is attributed with writing 38 plays. Some of Shakespeare's most famous plays are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet. During this time plays were still presented in open air theaters or other times presented at court. Some notable play writers during this time: William Shakespeare Christopher Marlowe Ben Johnson. Playhouses were not constructed in London until 1576. Acting was not highly paid or respected. If the audience did not like the play, then could throw rotten produce on the stage. 

4.The society/history of the age:
The 16th century was a period of economic expansion. This expansion played a major role in the many other transformations—social, political, and cultural—. A time of exploration, invention, creativity and discovery.Spain and Portugal explored the world's seas and opened worldwide oceanic trade routes. 

5.The Queen:
Elizabeth I was the Queen of England and Ireland Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. 

Elizabeth's reign is known as the Elizabethan era. The period is famous for the flourishing of English drama, with some famous playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. Some historians depict Elizabeth as a short-tempered.