Learning on ScreenRichard II: Vanity, Extravagance, Responsibility
- Synopsis
- Deals with the literary and political context of the play. Focuses on key scenes which develop the ideas of kingship and honour. Considers the quarrel between Mowbray and Bolingbroke, Gaunt’s dying speech, Richard’s return from Ireland, the garden scene, the episodes in Westminster Hall, and Richard’s imprisonment in Pomfret Castle.
- Series
- Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio; Multimedia; Filmstrip. 35mm.; Audiocassette. 28 min.
- Year of release
- 1984
- Year of production
- 1984
- Availability
- Out of Distribution
- Notes
- Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.
- Uses
- GCSE level.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama in English; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Writer
- Richard Selerie
- Contributor
- Max Arthur; Richard Klee
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
Audio Learning
- Notes
- distributed by AVP. AVP ceased trading. No other distributor found with the AL catalogue (10/2015).
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
AVP
- info@avp.co.uk
- Web
- http://avp.100megs28.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01291 625439
- Fax
- 01291 629671
- Address
- School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH - Notes
- Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.
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