CLEOPATRA AND CHRISTOPHER MARLOW

Cleopatra and Christopher Marlow



Cleopatra and Christopher Marlowe

Introduction

The study intends to expound the representation of Cleopatra over the time as in film and the television and portrayal of Christopher Marlow through the role of Dr. Faustus as being the tragic hero of the play where he went against the will of God and selected the allegiance of Devil.

Discussion

Representation of Cleopatra

Cleopatra has always been a significant and famous icon since a long time as her name invokes differential thoughts and images which overtly reflect that her representation has immensely transformed over the time. However, this change has been observed through her representation and portrayal over the television and film. Her image as well as representation can be analyzed from her differing roles from apprehension to the sexual tease. She is found to be the most enigmatic figure in the history as sometimes she portrays and packaged in the testament of greatness, power and allure. On the other hand, the film has done another kind of packaging in terms of distinctive roles. Taylor's portrayal of Cleopatra marvelously expounded the image of Cleopatra as temptress of the Nile as it was in the reality. On the other hand, the exhibit of Cleopatra from the history drew from the various Museums in London or Chicago and around the world where there are the largest collections of Cleopatra's artifacts. These artifacts are not just the statutes and ancient work of arts but they are the evidence of the real story of Cleopatra's life. She is found to be the mixture of high politics as well as the sexual adventure. Her fascination is rooted in the universal theme of the relationship in the sexes (CBS Worldwide, 2009).

The great transformation in the representation of Cleopatra has been observed through the 1917 and 1963 films and the television shows and became the essence to evaluate the changing reputation of Cleopatra due the interpretation of Hollywood's current affairs. These aspects portray the change through the political, ethnic, social and the sexual illustration of alluring Cleopatra. In this regard, Bara depicted the role of Cleopatra, the queen with the threatening and ominous air that represented the power and authority of women during that time in the 1917. The film also focused on the sexual manipulation that actually Cleopatra used to apply in order to obtain whatever she desired for. This also indicates the history and the ...