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Introduction to As You Like It

Synopsis
Video made as part of The Shakespeare 2020 Project. Sean Keilen (University of California at Santa Cruz) analyses how the play explores themes of identity in society and the role of laughter and the objects of laughter in the play; competing visions of love; freedom of thought in a repressive society.
Series
The Shakespeare 2020 Project
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Transmission details
27 Jul 2020
Duration
14 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
As You Like It
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/raipbDjodJU
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

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