Studying Shakespeare on Film
Author | : Maurice Hindle |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2007-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1403906726 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781403906724 |
Rating | : 4/5 (724 Downloads) |
Download or read book Studying Shakespeare on Film written by Maurice Hindle and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-01-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on introductory guide to analyzing and discussing Shakespeare on screen. Part One establishes the differences between Shakespeare on stage and film, with Part Two providing a historical introduction to Shakespeare on film. Part Three explores the key modes and genre conventions used in Shakespeare on film and Part Four contains a series of critical essays, while Part Five discusses Shakespeare on TV. At every stage students are provided with critical knowledge and vocabulary to analyze Shakespeare on screen.