Shakespeare: Harold Bloom

Synopsis: Literary critic Harold Bloom talks to Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins about his new book Shakespeare: the Invention of the Human. Bloom explains his view that Shakespeare, through his writing, created the modern notion what of it means to be human being with a personality, emotions and an inner life. He also discusses what he views as the ‘trivialisation’ in the way Shakespeare is taught by college professors; his dissatisfaction with current ‘high-concept’ stage productions of Shakespeare’s works; and his admiration for Shakespearean characters Falstaff and Hamlet.
Series: Theater Talk
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 4 Feb 2000
Duration: 28 mins

General: Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios located at The Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y.
History: Episode 612 of the series.

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