Ending Of: Shakespeare in Love

About this episode

Vanessa and Dana Schwartz analyze the ending of Shakespeare in Love, discussing themes like Viola's fate and the execution of a tragic movie ending.

For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and podcaster/author Dana Schwartz analyze the ending of Shakespeare in Love. They discuss Viola's fate, the role of a muse, and how to execute a 'tragic' movie ending. Dana Schwartz has a new novel out TODAY, The Arcane Arts by S.D. Coverly. Order now ! --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon ! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Dana and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa

Guest: Dana Schwartz

Topics covered

• Shakespeare
• film analysis
• tragic endings
• Viola's fate
• muse

Keywords

• Shakespeare in Love
• tragic ending
• Viola
• muse
• Dana Schwartz

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Arcane Arts by S.D. Coverly

Books & works: Shakespeare in Love

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