Trying to produce a film adaptation from a play or novel is sometimes quite difficult because the result of the film is almost completely based on the director's decisions. While the director may manipulate the film production and guide it towards a certain direction, other people may disagree with his opinion and judgment. This is because all people are different and have different interpretations. A play or novel may have an extraordinarily high amount of detail that a two hour movie just can't be added in. In addition, a high amount of detail in artistic works is subject to multiple interpretations as well. Because a director is trying to receive appeal from a large audience, properly adapting a work of literature into a movie requires a large amount of his skill. Some of the most famous theatrical adaptations come from the works of William Shakespeare, and a very successful film adaptation from Shakespeare is The Merchant of Venice, directed by Micheal Radford. Radford brings various yet important changes to this adaptation primarily through the manipulation of camera angles, actor choice, and background music.
             The opening scene from the movie, The Merchant of Venice, does not start with the actual play itself. Rather, it begins showing an event completely fabricated from the director that gives the audience a brief education of the love affair between Lorenzo and Jessica. The event shows Bassanio, Lorenzo, and Gratiano arriving outside of a Jewish temple waiting for Jessica to depart and drop a handkerchief for Lorenzo. Radford purposely and strategically added this introductory scene, which strayed from the play, to emphasize the importance of the love affair between Jessica and Lorenzo. Jessica's desertion from her father, Shylock, is what drives the plot forward, giving Shylock motivation to claim Antonio's flesh. The director takes advantage of film so that the audience can receive a greater under...