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Shakespeare: A critical analysis - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Higher Education

Is Shakespeare still relevant today? How does his work influence pop culture today? Do the themes of his plays continue to resonate with modern audiences or as a result of his legacy has he become a caricature of himself? Stephen Regan, accompanied by experts from the world Shakespeare congress examine Shakespeare ‘s work from a critical perspective, putting his plays in historical and social context as well as making a critical analysis of the broader questions of performance and audience interaction throughout history.

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Episodes

Shakespeare: A cultural icon

Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?

Apr 18, 2011•1 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare: A cultural icon

Transcript -- Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?

Apr 18, 2011

Shakespeare and popular culture

How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.

Apr 18, 2011•4 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare and popular culture

Transcript -- How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.

Apr 18, 2011

Shakespeare: A critical analysis

How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.

Apr 18, 2011•4 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare: A critical analysis

Transcript -- How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.

Apr 18, 2011

New historicism and cultural materialism

A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.

Apr 18, 2011•5 min

Transcript -- New historicism and cultural materialism

Transcript -- A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.

Apr 18, 2011

Midsummer Nights Dream: Love and Feminism

Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?

Apr 18, 2011•3 min

Transcript -- Midsummer Nights Dream: Love and Feminism

Transcript -- Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?

Apr 18, 2011

Shakespeare and colonialism

How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.

Apr 18, 2011•7 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare and colonialism

Transcript -- How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.

Apr 18, 2011

Gender and gender relations in Shakespeare's plays

Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.

Apr 18, 2011•6 min

Transcript -- Gender and gender relations in Shakespeare's plays

Transcript -- Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.

Apr 18, 2011

Shakespeare and performance

The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.

Apr 18, 2011•9 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare and performance

Transcript -- The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.

Apr 18, 2011

Shakespeare and audience experience

Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.

Apr 18, 2011•4 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare and audience experience

Transcript -- Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.

Apr 18, 2011

Evaluating Shakespeare's work

Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.

Apr 18, 2011•2 min

Transcript -- Evaluating Shakespeare's work

Transcript -- Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.

Apr 18, 2011

Shakespeare: Original pronunciation

An introduction by David and Ben Crystal to the 'Original Pronunciation' production of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.

Apr 18, 2011•10 min

Transcript -- Shakespeare: Original pronunciation

Transcript -- An introduction by David and Ben Crystal to the 'Original Pronunciation' production of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.

Apr 18, 2011