Introduction to a Midsummer Night’s Dream

Synopsis
Video made as part of The Shakespeare 2020 Project. Misha Teramura (University of Toronto) discusses the pleasures of the play including its appeal to children as well as the darker themes found within including its depiction of sexual violence and erotic desire.
Series
The Shakespeare 2020 Project
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Transmission details
5 Jul 2020
Duration
7 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare

Notes

General
The Shakespeare 2020 Project is a multimedia project created and curated by Ian Doescher to look at all of the Bard’s plays and some of the poems between 2 January and 30 December 2020. This ‘read along’ project provides associated artwork, textual materials and videos to support the learning experience. These are published on the project homepage: https://iandoescher.com/shakespeare/

Online Availability

Online URL
https://youtu.be/IvBur51ZDJA
Online format
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

The Shakespeare 2020 Project

Email
shakespeare2020project@gmail.com
Web
https://iandoescher.com/shakespeare/ External site opens in new window
Address
Ian Doescher

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web
http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Introduction to a Midsummer Night’s Dream". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79241 (Accessed 29 Nov 2024)