Reflection : McKellen and Al Pacino versions.

From both the films I learn that the play can be set during different eras and have different adaptations but still have the same effect. The McKellen version is set during World War II; the Al Pacino version was to be set as how it would be during the original. Even though the McKellen version is more modern it still makes sense and can show how Richard would be and how he would get what he wants in a different situation. Both the versions successfully depict how Richard manipulates and lies to people to get what he wants. I also learned that different people can portray characters differently. For example in the Pacino documentary he discusses with others about how his character or even other characters should say things. The people that he talks to can sometimes have different opinions but in the end it still shows the characters emotions and feelings.