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  1. Falklands War, The: An Historic Conflict (4 Parts) (1985 Multimedia)

    Subject
    History; Politics & government
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Tape 1 discusses the historical and economic background to the war and analyses the respective merits of Britain’s and Argentina’s claim to sovereignty. Tape 2 discusses the sinking of the General...

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  2. Hamlet: A Stripping Away of Untruths (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Considers the place of the supernatural in a revenge drama; the strained atmosphere in the Danish court; Hamlet’s sense of a polluted and restricted environment; Polonius’ behaviour as father and...

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  3. Henry IV. Part 1: A Season for Misrule (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Illustrates the twin themes of order and chaos. Compares the self-confessed orderly intentions of the Prince to his chaotic behaviour. Explores the relationship between the political and the low-life scenes....

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  4. Henry IV. Part 2: The Rejection of Carnival (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Illuminates the play’s central themes and characters. Examines the further establishment of Falstaff as, amongst other things, an emblem of disorder. Poses the question as to whether permanent political...

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  5. Macbeth: Murder and the March of Destiny (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Explores the question of dramatic irony in relation to the scene in which Duncan enters Macbeth’s castle. Analyses specific episodes including the argument between Macbeth and his wife concerning the...

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  6. Merchant of Venice, The: Law and Life (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Cassette with script by Richard Selerie and a 33-frame black and white filmstrip on The Merchant of Venice. The themes considered include the matter of rules and law, a theme which evidently united the...

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  7. Midsummer Night’s Dream, A: World of Changing Form (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses the significance of the fairy quarrel, the lovers’ wrangling, and Bottom’s enchantment. Among the scenes receiving detailed comment are the dispute between Oberon and Titania concerning the...

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  8. Richard II: Vanity, Extravagance, Responsibility (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    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,...

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  9. Richard III: Order Versus Ambition (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Tape-filmstrip. Considers the wooing of Lady Anne, Clarence’s dream, the fall of Hastings, Richard’s appearance before the citizens, the tableau of lamentation, the second wooing scene, and the...

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  10. Romeo and Juliet: Public Feud and Private Passion (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses the ball scene, the balcony scene, the friar’s discourse on ‘grace and rude will’, the quarrel scene, the arguement between the Capulets and their daughter, Juliet’s feigned death, and the...

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