SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Examines King Lear from a modern feminist viewpoint, opening up discussions about gender roles in Shakespeare’s text. The video juxtaposes the text as performed, against specially written scenes to illustrate the issue of families from a character perspective. By focusing on the characters of Lear’s daughters, shows how family politics as played out in King Lear are at once profound and enduring.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2002

Duration

19 mins

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama; English language and literature

Keywords

families; feminism; gender issues; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

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