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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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Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?
Transcript -- Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero?
How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
Transcript -- How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
Transcript -- How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
Transcript -- A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
Transcript -- Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
Transcript -- How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
Transcript -- Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
Transcript -- The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
Transcript -- Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.
Transcript -- Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.
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