Background:1. The film is based on the play Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare, which is also the original source. There are some differences between the play and the film adaptation and one of the most noticeable is the added character of the boy. Taymor also adds some newer technology by incorporating cars, guns, and modern costumes into the film. These did not exist in the period in which it was written by Shakespeare around 1593, with the first performance in early 1594. (Shakespeare quarto)2. The characters in the film are the young Lucius, Titus Andronicus, Tamora, Chiron, Demetrius, Aaron, Lucius, Saturnini, Bassianus, Marcus Andronicus and Lavinia. Tito is the father of Lavinia, Lucio and her other children. Marcus is Tito's brother. Saturninis is the brother of Bassianus and husband of Tamora. Demetrius and Chiron are the sons of Tamora. The film begins with a boy playing violently with his toys when suddenly Titus appears and takes him to the Colosseum. The Goths have just been defeated in battle and Titus, general of the Roman army, following Roman religious practice, sacrifices the eldest son of Tamora, who is the queen of the Goths. Tamora then swears revenge on Titus. Saturninus and Bassianus, sons of the old emperor, both want to become the new emperor of Rome. The council elects Tito but he refuses due to his age and chooses Saturnino. Saturninus wants to marry Titus' daughter Lavinia and make her empress, but she leaves him for her brother Bassianus. Lavinia's brothers protect her and Tito is forced to kill his youngest son for protecting her. Out of anger Saturnini marries Tamora. Everyone goes hunting. In the forest we discover Tamora and her secret relationship for the first time...... middle of paper......strong light since it tries to represent the light of the moon, since in Roman times there was no electricity. The white light indicates the hope of the scene and gives the feeling that Titus is planning something and will finally get his revenge. Sound:1. The scene is right after Titus kills Chiron and Demetrius and opens with a zoom or two of meat pies. The music in the background is a song from the mid 1900's and gives the feel of an everyday dinner from this period. This modern style not only did this, but also gave the impression that something is wrong with the cakes. Here we are in Roman times and suddenly the music starts playing and it really solidified in my head the idea that Titus had turned his children into a meat pie. It adds to Taymor's idea that this isn't happening in a real place and further pushes the question of whether this is reality or a dream..