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Screen Adaptations: Shakespeare's King Lear: A close study of the relationship between text and film
Dr Yvonne Griggs
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Description for Screen Adaptations: Shakespeare's King Lear: A close study of the relationship between text and film
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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 and how adaptations have changed our reading of the original text. There are many references to the literary text and screenplays and the book also features quotations from directors and critics. There is plenty of discursive material here to support student work on both film and literature courses.
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 and how adaptations have changed our reading of the original text. There are many references to the literary text and screenplays and the book also features quotations from directors and critics. There is plenty of discursive material here to support student work on both film and literature courses.
Product Details
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408105924
SKU
V9781408105924
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About Dr Yvonne Griggs
Dr. Yvonne Griggs is Lecturer in English at De Monfort University.
Reviews for Screen Adaptations: Shakespeare's King Lear: A close study of the relationship between text and film
[The Screen Adaptations series] offers some meaty ideas to film studies students.
Susan Elkin
The Stage
Susan Elkin
The Stage