The scene of the crew finding their captain, after being defeated by an enemy while wearing a pink dress, has remained one of my favorite scenes in the movie. The brilliant writing was only further complimented by the acting, the both hilarious and heartwarming scenes of acceptance made the character unique. Even in 2007 when the movie was released, showcasing a crossdresser as a prominent character would have been risky, yet across the board, it was well-received.
The character comes off as a ruthless pirate, but through the course of their journey, he shows himself to be a theater enthusiast, as well as a feminine loving man who frequently wears dresses. In the movie, Captain Shakespear helps Triston find confidence, helps Yvaine show her true self, and helps both of them acknowledge their feelings for one another. Johannes played a somewhat small role in the book, after saving the two lovers they help transport them part of the way to their destination. In both stories, the pirates save Triston and Yvaine after they become stranded in the clouds. Johannes Alberic, as he was known in the book, became Captain Shakespear, an English loving pirate who caught lightning with his crew in a flying ship. He had this to say when asked about working with the director of the movie īesides the change to the book’s magical system, one of the largest differences in the movie was that of the lightning pirates.
But despite all this, it is important to keep in mind that Neil Gaiman himself does not believe adaptations should be exactly like the original. There were a few unsavory changes, however, like how the movie did away with a lot of the more magical aspects of the story in favor of focusing strictly on the romance. Even with the addition of subplots and conflicts, both told the same magical story and, in my opinion, both did it wonderfully. As a romance, the movie was breathtaking.
Its 2007 movie adaptation was written as a fantasy romance, making the love story the main focus of the retelling. Stardust featured a romantic storyline between a love-struck shop boy and a fallen star. Romance, whether as a subplot or the main focus of a story, is so popular we see it insert itself into all types of genres. Adaptations do not often get away with changing the genre of the story it is retelling, so it is especially interesting that the movie based on Neil Gaiman's classic Stardust did.
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