To Live And Die in Venice
At first glance, William Shakespeare and hip-hop may seem contradictory, but parallels can be found between these two cultural elements. In terms of artistic expression, the use of wordplay, lyricism and rhythm are similar. Love, jealousy, violence and betrayal are a common theme in both.
The mood of a play is presented with serif typefaces, tabs and navigational elements that can often be found in scripts.
Hip-hop is introduced with a rap battle as the protagonists face off. As the story unfolds, text and images are rendered that characterize the offensive and violent environment of a rap battle.
The mood of a play is presented with serif typefaces, tabs and navigational elements that can often be found in scripts.
Hip-hop is introduced with a rap battle as the protagonists face off. As the story unfolds, text and images are rendered that characterize the offensive and violent environment of a rap battle.
Influenced by hip-hop and Shakespeare’s plays, “To Live and Die in Venice” is an interpretation of “Othello” set in the golden age of hip-hop.
