Podcasts by 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.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare: A cultural icon from 2011-04-19T00:46:08
Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?
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Shakespeare and popular culture from 2011-04-19T00:45:09
How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare and popular culture from 2011-04-19T00:45:08
How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
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Shakespeare: A critical analysis from 2011-04-19T00:44:09
How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare: A critical analysis from 2011-04-19T00:44:08
How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
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New historicism and cultural materialism from 2011-04-19T00:43:09
A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
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Transcript -- New historicism and cultural materialism from 2011-04-19T00:43:08
A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
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Midsummer Nights Dream: Love and Feminism from 2011-04-19T00:42:09
Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
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Transcript -- Midsummer Nights Dream: Love and Feminism from 2011-04-19T00:42:08
Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
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Shakespeare and colonialism from 2011-04-19T00:41:09
How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare and colonialism from 2011-04-19T00:41:08
How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
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Gender and gender relations in Shakespeare's plays from 2011-04-19T00:40:09
Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
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Transcript -- Gender and gender relations in Shakespeare's plays from 2011-04-19T00:40:08
Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
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Shakespeare and performance from 2011-04-19T00:39:09
The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare and performance from 2011-04-19T00:39:08
The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
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Shakespeare and audience experience from 2011-04-19T00:38:09
Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare and audience experience from 2011-04-19T00:38:08
Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
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Transcript -- Evaluating Shakespeare's work from 2011-04-19T00:37:08
Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.
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Shakespeare: Original pronunciation from 2011-04-19T00:36:09
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.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare: Original pronunciation from 2011-04-19T00:36:08
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.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare: Original pronunciation from 2011-04-19T00:36:08
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.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare: Original pronunciation from 2011-04-19T00:36:08
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.
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