Then scene I choose direct is act 5 scene 3 from lines 117-157. I would have the scene set up as where everyone is in a large royal room (has gold plated chairs, columns, marble floors, purple cloth complementing the gold) filled with Leontes, Paulina, Perdita, Camillo, Polixenes. In the center of the room a statue of Hermione but she is covered in gold and she seems realistic except that she is make of "gold". When she is unveiled everyone sees that she made of gold and even Leontes is surprised to a point he runs towards it and tries to touch her because he thinks its really her when we Paulina jumps in front and stops him and she speaks her line from 117. And the scene would continue with the dialogue and Leontes would end up on his knees below Hermione thanking the Gods that she is alive.
As for casting the actors for this movie I would cast Christian Bale as Leontes because we have seen him act as well as hear him get angry over nothing (when he gets angry on the terminator set), Catherine Zeta-Jones would be Hermione because she can play the role of a strong woman and she could play the part well. Polixenes would be played by Matt Damon because he can act as if he is scared and would leave to avoid being poisoned by a similar aged Leontes. I chose these characters as they are younger but they will have "aged" in 16 years and fit the reenactment scene of Hermione coming to life.
I want to comment on how the setting of a play can change the meaning of what is being said. The looks of the room and characters is important in determining the mood or tone of the situation that is being played out. In your act the decorations in the room fits with what Hermione looks like covered in gold. She has a since of statue like quality to her making it seem like she is almost untouchable making Leontes question if she is real or just a painting. The actors that portray the characters give each one a unique quality to them depending on what part of movies they have played before. Catherine Zeta-Jones shows that Hermione is a strong character instead of there being a different choice making her seem weaker. Having her as a strong character shows that she will stand up to Leontes for what he did to her.
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