Background to ‘Hamlet’
- Synopsis
- W Moelwyn Merchant, University of Exeter, and Brian Morris, St David’s Univesity College Wales discuss Hamlet. They relate it to its time and review external evidence that can help in understanding the play. Topics discussed include the morality of revenge, preoccupation with the theatre and the nature of acting, attitudes towards the supernatural, and beliefs about madness. Behind it all are conflicting Renaissance views of the nature of man.
- Series
- Shakespeare Audiotapes
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 1970
- Recording date
- 1 Jan 2004
- Duration
- 56 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Brian Morris; W. Moelwyn Merchant
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama in education; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet contains a summary of the points raised in the discussion, a bibliography and questions.
Production Company
- Name
World Microfilms
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
World Microfilms
- Contact
- Stephen Albert
- microworld@ndirect.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.microworld.uk.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7586 4499
- Fax
- 020 7722 1068
- Address
- PO Box 35488
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 6WD - Notes
- World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Background to ‘Hamlet’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/1580 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)