Shakespeare Films: A Re-Evaluation of 100 Years of Adaptations - Couverture souple

Babiak, Peter E.S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1476662541 ISBN 13 : 9781476662541

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2016

Synopsis

This study reexamines the recognized "canon" of films based on Shakespeare's plays, and argues that it should be broadened by breaking with two unnecessary standards: the characterization of the director as "auteur" of a play's screen adaptation, and the convention of excluding films with contemporary language or modern or alternative settings or which use the play as a subtext. The emphasis is shifted from the director's contribution to the film's social, cultural and historical contexts. The work of the auteurs is reevaluated within present-day contexts, preserving the established canon while proposing new criteria for inclusion.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter E.S. Babiak has taught composition, drama, film studies and literature at several institutions in Southern Ontario, Canada. He has contributed chapters to scholarly books, published several articles in CineAction Magazine, and been a regular presenter at the Annual Conference of the U.S. Popular Culture Association since 2004. He lives in Canada.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1476662541
• ISBN 13: 9781476662541
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 212
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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