Shakespeare's cinema of love A study in genre and influence /
White, R. S.,1948-author.
'Shakespeare's Cinema of Love' addresses the extent to which the Bard has influenced modern film genres. Convincing arguments are made for the links between his comedies of love and genres such as 'screwball' comedy, musicals, romantic comedy and tragic love films.
Specialized.
Previously issued in print: 2016.
'Shakespeare's Cinema of Love' addresses the extent to which the Bard has influenced modern film genres. Convincing arguments are made for the links between his comedies of love and genres such as 'screwball' comedy, musicals, romantic comedy and tragic love films.
Specialized.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-237) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Introduction : Shakespeare shaping modern movie genres -- 'Madly-mated' : The taming of the shrew and odd-couple comedy -- Dreams in the forest : romantic comedy -- 'The guy's only doing it for some doll' : musical comedy -- Of errors and Eros : a brief digression on twins -- Comedy of disguise and mistaken identity -- 'Star-crossed lovers' : Romeo and Juliet and romantic tragedy.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Love in motion pictures.
Film genres.
Motion pictures