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The joke has been well rehearsed: if William Shakespeare were alive and well and living in Los Angeles, he would be earning his living as a Hollywood script-writer/director. From the early days of cinema, Shakespeare's plays have constituted an interesting playground for film-makers. The 1990s, in particular, witnessed a strong revival of Shakespeare adaptations for the big screen. In fact, we find ourselves in a hitherto unparalleled phase of creative engagements with Shakespeare extending to all fields of popular culture. It is the aim of this lecture course to provide an introduction to the Shakespeare canon via a survey of the major adaptations/re-workings of his plays for the big screen. Thus, we will look at, and compare, the work of famous directors and their styles (Orson Welles, Peter Brook, Kenneth Branagh, etc.), at the same time familiarising ourselves with some of the major plays that have evinced great 'cinematic' potential. During this term the emphasis will be on Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry IV, Macbeth, Othello, The Tempest. Recommended Reading:
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Shakespeare II