Learning on ScreenShakespearean Tragedy
- Synopsis
- Educational video. Alan Dilnot and Susan Tweg explore complexities of Shakespeare’s plays aided by student actors’ dramatisations. The video examine heroes, supporting characters, and revenge schemes through a study of Hamlet and Macbeth. Students learn to recognise characteristics of tragedy, discern between ‘heroes’ and ‘tragic heroes’, and assess the relationship between responsibility and fate. The video also examines various ways the plays can be interpreted.
- Series
- Understanding Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2000
- Notes
- Aimed at US Grades 6-12. The tapes may be bought singly or as a set.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Contributor
- Alan Dilnot; Susan Tweg
Production Company
Online Retailer
- Name
Video Education Australasia c/o ClickView
- info@clickview.com.au
- Web
- http://www.vea.com.au/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Suite 125, Jones Bay Wharf
26-32 Pirrama Road
Pyrmont
NSW 2009
Australia - Notes
- UK agents: Boulton Hawker. VEA owned by ClickView.
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