Special Topics in Shakespeare and Film

3-4 Credits

This course explores how Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted into film. Despite being most celebrated for his language, Shakespeare’s work has been translated into the visual medium of cinema since the era of silent film -- and his popularity shows no sign of slowing down. The course pairs plays with multiple film adaptations, which use Shakespeare to explore contexts including Feudal Japan, Soviet Russia, Wall Street, and more. Attribute/Distribution: CC, HE, HU, W