Shakespeare and popular culture
How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.
Shakespeare: A critical analysis
How we use our personal influences and theoretical positions to inform our reading of Shakespeare.
New historicism and cultural materialism
A discussion debating these two different methods of analysing Shakespeare's work.
Midsummer Nights Dream: Love and Feminism
Were Shakespeare's women denied the right to choose their own lovers?
Shakespeare and colonialism
How our perception of Shakespeare's plays can be changed when viewed in an alternative context.
Gender and gender relations in Shakespeare's plays
Different themes often examined such as relationships and femenism and how they're explored within Shakespeare's texts.
Shakespeare and performance
The importance of a performance and the impact diferent depictions of his work.
Shakespeare and audience experience
Audience interaction and expectation of Shakespeare's plays.
Evaluating Shakespeare's work
Concluding opinions assessing Shakespeare and his reputation.