I know it’s heresy, but I’d really like a version that uses carefully written up to date English to keep reasonably close to the same meaning. Keep the setting, just update the words/phrases/puns/euphemisms.
I understand that technically Shakespeare’s language is still “modern English” and with some study I would be able to understand it, but I’m impatient and lazy enough to just want the work done for me so I could watch it like any other movie. Obviously the same with the rest of his works.
Then Eggers is the wrong guy for you, I fear.
The only reason The Northman was done in English and not old norse was because they feared it would become too inaccessible for regular audiences. Other than that, Eggers loves his authenticism and always aims to make his movies as period accurate as possible.
I know it’s heresy, but I’d really like a version that uses carefully written up to date English to keep reasonably close to the same meaning. Keep the setting, just update the words/phrases/puns/euphemisms.
I understand that technically Shakespeare’s language is still “modern English” and with some study I would be able to understand it, but I’m impatient and lazy enough to just want the work done for me so I could watch it like any other movie. Obviously the same with the rest of his works.
Then Eggers is the wrong guy for you, I fear. The only reason The Northman was done in English and not old norse was because they feared it would become too inaccessible for regular audiences. Other than that, Eggers loves his authenticism and always aims to make his movies as period accurate as possible.