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Shakespeare, Madness, and Music

- Scoring Insanity in Cinematic Adaptations

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Shakespeare, Madness, and Music: Scoring Insanity in Cinematic Adaptations examines the use of music in the three political tragedies of William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Each chapter presents the musical treatment of individual characters afflicted with or feigning madness-Hamlet, Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, King Lear, and Edgar-offering analysis and interpretation of the music used to underscore, belie, or otherwise inform or invoke the characters' states of mind and providing a fascinating indication of culture and society, as well as the thoughts and ideas of individual directors, composers, and actors. A bibliography, index, and appendix listing Shakespeare's film adaptations help complete this fascinating volume.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780810869462
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 164
  • Udgivet:
  • 9. juli 2009
  • Størrelse:
  • 154x230x12 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 254 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
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Shakespeare, Madness, and Music: Scoring Insanity in Cinematic Adaptations examines the use of music in the three political tragedies of William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Each chapter presents the musical treatment of individual characters afflicted with or feigning madness-Hamlet, Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, King Lear, and Edgar-offering analysis and interpretation of the music used to underscore, belie, or otherwise inform or invoke the characters' states of mind and providing a fascinating indication of culture and society, as well as the thoughts and ideas of individual directors, composers, and actors. A bibliography, index, and appendix listing Shakespeare's film adaptations help complete this fascinating volume.

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