As You Like It geographical details are irrelevant. The Arden edition of Shakespeare makes the suggestion that the name "Arden" comes from a combination of the classical region of Arcadia and the biblical garden of Eden, as there is a strong interplay of classical and Christian belief systems and philosophies within the play. Arden was also the maiden name of Shakespeare's mother and her family home is located within the Forest of Arden. Love is the central theme of "As You Like It", like other romantic comedies of Shakespeare. Following the tradition of a romantic comedy, "As You Like It" is a tale of
Mary, Mother of Jesus (film) her first of all people. The tradition influenced Ignatius of Loyola's "Spiritual Exercises" among others. The film closes with Mary suggesting the disciples should start preaching about her son. It stars Swedish actresses Pernilla August and Melinda Kinnaman as Mary, English actor David Threlfall as Joseph and British actor Christian Bale as Jesus. The film was produced by American Eunice Kennedy Shriver and aired on NBC. The film currently holds a 48% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Mary, Mother of Jesus (film) Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 American made-for-television biblical drama film that retells the story of Jesus