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

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

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.

Episodes

April 19, 2011 1 min
Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?
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How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
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April 19, 2011 4 mins
How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
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April 19, 2011 9 mins
The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
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April 19, 2011 2 mins
Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.
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Transcript -- Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?
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Transcript -- How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
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Transcript -- How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
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A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
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Transcript -- A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
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Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
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Transcript -- Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
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April 18, 2011 6 mins
How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
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Transcript -- How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
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Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
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Transcript -- Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
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Transcript -- The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
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April 18, 2011 4 mins
Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
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Transcript -- Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
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Transcript -- Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.
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