ENGL 612 - SHAKESPEARE AND FILM

3 Credit Hour(s)
This seminar explores the interrelationships between contemporary cinema and the timeless drama of William Shakespeare. Primary focus will be on film as an interpretive prism, with some attention paid to the history of Shakespeare on film, the playwright’s script as “source,” and ways in which dramatists and directors seek to control audience response. Emphasizes the comparative study of scenes from selected plays. Students will discover, through discussion, writing exercises and oral reports the significant differences and surprising similarities between Shakespeare’s stage productions and the productions of those authors who translate his works to cinema.