Of late many classic titles - including the Bible - have been
turned into manga, in a 21st-century version of the venerable
Classics Illustrated comics. This take on the Bard boils his play
down to approximately 20 words per page, drastically abridging the
text, though keeping intact the original language and meter. A
fully colored dramatis personae reduces the characters to sound
bites and shines in comparison to the flat, gray-toned images that
murkily tell the story itself. As drawn by Brown, the characters
are decidedly more Western-looking in their styling than is typical
to most manga, and the adaptor's choice of setting is an
anachronistic mishmash of quasi-antique and modern, a choice that
will leave sophisticated readers knowledgeable with the text
slightly puzzled. The Tempest (ISBN: 978-0-8109-9476-8), drawn by
Paul Duffield, follows an identical template. These attempts to
convert Shakespeare into visual language fall flat, although the
slick manga styling alone may attract some new readers to these
works. (plot summary, author's biography) (Graphic fiction. 13
& up) (Kirkus Reviews)
From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition
of Shakespeare's most loved comedy. With an expert introduction by
Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical
overview of A Midsummer Night's Dream in performance, takes a
detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film
versions. Included in this edition are three interviews with
leading directors Michael Boyd, Gregory Doran and Tim Supple,
providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of
interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an
essay on Shakespeare's career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables
the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended -
as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed. Ideal for students,
theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare
editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to
reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's works for the twenty-first
century.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
