This close study of film adaptations of King Lear looks at several different versions (mainstream, art-house and cinematic 'offshoots') and discusses: the literary text in its historical context, key themes and dominant readings of the text, how the text is adapted for screen an…
"Shakespeare's plays have been adapted for the screen since the early days of cinema, and continue to thrive within today's global cine-market. This book engages with current debates on Shakespeare on screen in relation to King Lear and the varied array of film adaptations it co…
This close study of film adaptations of King Lear looks at several different versions (mainstream, art-house and cinematic `offshoots'') and discusses: the literary text in its historical context, key themes and dominant readings of the text, how the text is adapted for screen a…
"Shakespeare on Film is a huge area of study and Romeo and Juliet is one of his most popular plays with many teachers using film versions as a way of approaching the text. Focusing in the main on West Side Story and Baz Lurhmann's Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, this is a unique a…
"Shakespeare on Film is a huge area of study and Romeo and Juliet is one of his most popular plays with many teachers using film versions as a way of approaching the text. Focusing in the main on West Side Story and Baz Lurhmann's Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, this is a unique a…
