For this project, I chose to cast a movie production of Paradise Lost !
ADAM
Barry Keoghan –
I chose Keoghan for Adam becuase I want to play with the Idea of Adam looking young and childlike as well as a bit androgynous. As he is the first person created I also wanted to make him look similar to God and Jesus.
EVE
Elle Fanning
I personally love Elle Fanning as an actress (you should defintily watch The Great if you havent yet!!) Similarly to Adam I wanted to play with childlike apperance, but also the effects of the garden on Eve. As well as her emotional turmoil. I also think she would have incredible chemistry with Keoghan and Isaac, who is playing satan, specifically the sexual undertone of their dynamic.
GOD
Julie Andrews
I chose Julie Andrews to play God because I would really love to see a complex female presenting God. I would be doing her voice a la Prince of Egypt so instead of one voice it sounds like hundreds. I think she would have the gentle energy but also be able to show the conflict that her character is going through. Also in this movie God would be reffered to by They/Them pronouns, not only for more representation but also in a honor to the kabbalistic sects of Judaism where God is commonly reffered to with they/them pronouns or their pronouns change from name to name.
JESUS
Daniel Radcliffe
I chose Daniele Radcliffe becuase he can incorporte humor and stoic qualities that I think would pair very well with the character of Jesus. As well as good chemistry wiith Andrews and Isaac.
SATAN
Oscar Issac
As my group chose in class a few weeks back i think Oscar isaac would play a great satan! He would incapsulate the sexual, humour, and turmoil that this character goes through on every page.
MICHEAL
Natasha Lyonne
I just think this would be incredible, I would love to see a slightly chaotic Micheal and I think Lyonne would be perfect.
This Project was so fun to do! I started to get really into the deas of this possible movie, as my write up I’ll tell you guys more about them! First some overall themes I would want to explore, Age as a use of hierarchy, gender and gender expression, seeing feminine people in positions of power, free will, and just a hint of chaos. Casting feminine people as God and Micheal was not a casual choice for me, I was very passionate about it actually. I think that seeing the two people who are in such high postions (God and an angel) who would be referred to by female pronouns for Micheal and gender neutral ones for God would be not only be empowring but also just really beautiful. Age is a really instersting concept to me from Paradise Lost, I wanted Adam and Eve to look childlike, not actual children but just childlike enough in apperance for the audience to begin asking questions. And lastly the idea of free will, every character in this story is either struggling with or in control of free will, I would love to see each of these actors find a way to portray that and still honor their characters.
AND A SURPISE CASTING OF THE EMPRESS FROM BLAZING WORLD
Tilda Swinton
Just yes. Shes incredible.
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The highlight of my weekend was helping with this project. I love how you avoided typical expectations with this and played into those expectations as well. This movie would be incredibly interesting to watch!
This is wonderful!! I love the casting choices all-around, especially the progressive and passionate choices for God and Michael. I think these choices would challenge traditional norms that have upheld patriarchal standards and emphasize an important theme in the text: gender norms. The rest of the casting is exceptional as well. In class I know I loved the Oscar Isaac choice and I also really like the Daniel Radcliffe and Elle Fanning choices as well (The Great is a fantastic show). I honestly think this would make a fantastic film. This is great work!!
These casting choices are so unique! I love the way Adam and Eve are cast as younger-looking actors and the Satan is Oscar Issac because wow would he work well for that role. I also love that God would be played by Julie Andrews and use they/them pronouns, the Prince of Egypt style voicing would be incredible. I also was pleasantly surprised by seeing Natasha Lyonne in here and agree she would bring in a great chaotic energy and she’s just so good in any role I’ve watched her in!
This is a really fun project. I can definitely see your choices happening in a movie adaptation. I especially love the choice of Natasha Lyonne playing Michael. Great job!
The casting of Paradise lost was one of my favorite in-class activities, even though some of the choices I didn’t agree with haha. You picked some really great actors to play the characters. I especially like the choice of Elle Fanning because she does have a child-like appearance but she is great at portraying emotions. Along with that she does a good job at being innocent which connects with Eve. I also like the choice of Julie Adams playing God, because who said it had to be a man, plus she would be great at it. I don’t want to go on and on about each person you picked, but I think your choices are awesome and I would love to see a movie with all of them in it!!