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Writer John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and dramatization of Shakespeare's use of passion and coolness. Barton and the actors demonstrate deliberate and striking inconsistencies in Shakespeare's characters: the characteristic Shakespearean mixture...

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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: Thesis Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1990]
Series:Playing Shakespeare.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Characters.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Knowledge > Psychology.
Emotions in literature.
Educational television programs.
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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 passion and coolness. Barton and the actors demonstrate deliberate and striking inconsistencies in Shakespeare's characters: the characteristic Shakespearean mixture of deep feeling, choric elements and the balancing of heightened language and naturalistic performance.
Item Description:Title from container.
"FFH758."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (52 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.