Shakespeare is one of the world's most widely taught and most
demanding authors. Fortunately, many of his plays have been adapted
for film and television, and these productions are a valuable aid
for helping students understand and respond to his works. This
reference shows teachers and students how to master the techniques
of discussing productions of his plays on film and television. It
distinguishes the advantages and limitations of film and television
as media for representing Shakespeare's dramas. The book then
examines strategies for incorporating film and television
productions in the classroom and provides many specific examples of
how to write about these adaptations of the plays. The volume
describes numerous educational resources, both in print and on
cassette. This reference will prove invaluable to teachers and
students of Shakespeare at all levels, particularly at a time when
Shakespeare films are being produced at an unprecedented pace.
Although Shakespeare is one of the world's most widely taught
authors, he is also one of the world's most demanding. Because of
the popularity and sophistication of his works, numerous film and
television adaptations of his plays have been made-some decades ago
and others very recently. Shakespeare films are coming out at an
unprecedented rate, as audiences continue to respond to the
richness of his works. These productions are a valuable means of
introducing students to Shakespeare's plays, for the film and
television versions reflect different interpretations of his works.
Although some productions are generally considered better than
others, and all have various faults and virtues, each of them
teaches us something about the play and the medium. This reference
book is a convenient guide for helping teachers and students master
the techniques of discussing productions of the plays on film and
television. It makes important distinctions between the two media,
particularly about the conceptual and physical space available in
each and the choices that space, or lack of it, impose on
production. Central to the book is the concept of script, the words
from which productions are generated. Because even weak productions
are nonetheless interpretations of Shakespeare's scripts, they can
be used effectively to explore the complex issues in his plays. The
volume includes many suggestions about how to help students write
well by comparing in very specific terms small segments from
different productions. It lists the resources available in this
rapidly growing field, both on cassette and in print, and gives
many examples of critical commentary, looking at genre, editing,
allusion, setting, and the script in historical context.
Productions discussed include the Edzard As You Like It, the
Branagh A Midwinter's Tale, the Parker Othello, the Loncraine
Richard III, and seventy years of Hamlet. Students and teachers of
Shakespeare at all levels will find this book to be an invaluable
guide to his plays.
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