Shakespeare's King Lear: The Relationship Between Text and Film

Title
Shakespeare's King Lear: The Relationship Between Text and Film
Publication Date
2009
Author(s)
Griggs, Yvonne
Type of document
Book
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Place of publication
London, United Kingdom
Edition
1
Series
Screen Adaptations
UNE publication id
une:15007
Abstract
King Lear is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies. It has been adapted in vastly different ways over the last four centuries by fellow dramatists, novelists, and film and television screen writers. Though seen initially as a means of lending artistic weight to the cinematic medium in its infancy, screen adaptations of Shakespeare's plays have continued to thrive; their sheer volume suggests that the stories they tell and the issues they raise are still of interest to contemporary audiences. King Lear proves to be no exception to the continuing trend. This book focuses specifically on feature-length cinematic adaptations of King Lear, ranging from those considered to be part of the canon of Shakespeare on screen, to its art house reconfigurations, and various mainstream genre interpretations of the play.
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ISBN
9781408105924

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