This course considers how the language of film can sometimes unlock the secrets of Shakespeare's world and help us to understand his contribution to the evolution of art cinema as well as to blockbuster culture. Focus is given to close readings of Shakespeare's plays, analysis of cinematic adaptations and a study of films such as Al Pacino's Looking for Richard or Shakespeare in Love. Directors Kozintsev, Welles, Godard, Olivier and Kurosawa are also studied.
Code
CL3048
Name
SHAKESPEARE & FILM
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CL (Comparative Literature)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2658
Last update with CAMS
This course allows students to do close readings of Shakespeare’s plays as well as explore more deeply the various directors whose works have been influenced by Shakespeare’s plays.
Films studied range from adaptations to spin-offs to thematic uses of Shakespeare’s ideas and plots.
How does the language of film, as developed in the films we will study, add to or detract from the language of Shakespeare’s plays themselves?
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 | CL3048 | SHAKESPEARE & FILM |