Irony and ambiguity /

Writer John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and dramatization of Shakespeare's use of irony and ambiguity. Barton analyzes some of Shakespeare's texts with the actors, and demonstrates how understanding the intended irony in a phrase or speech totally...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Royal Shakespeare Company, Arts International, London Weekend Television (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Carlaw, John, Barton, John, 1928-
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1990]
Series:Playing Shakespeare.
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Summary:Writer John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and dramatization of Shakespeare's use of irony and ambiguity. Barton analyzes some of Shakespeare's texts with the actors, and demonstrates how understanding the intended irony in a phrase or speech totally changes the perception of the character speaking.
Item Description:Title from container.
"FFH757."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (51 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Camera, Lisle Middleditch and Mike Paterson ; editor, Graham Roberts ; music, Guy Woolfenden.