Shakespeare: A critical analysis - for iPod/iPhone
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2011
Shakespeare: A cultural icon
Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?
00:01:05 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Shakespeare and popular culture
How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
00:04:25 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Shakespeare: A critical analysis
How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
00:04:17 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
New historicism and cultural materialism
A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
00:04:48 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Midsummer Nights Dream: Love and Feminism
Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
00:02:53 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Shakespeare and colonialism
How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
00:06:47 |
Mon 18 Apr 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.
00:05:36 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Shakespeare and performance
The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
00:09:15 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Shakespeare and audience experience
Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
00:04:03 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
Evaluating Shakespeare's work
Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.
00:02:24 |
Mon 18 Apr 2011
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