This close study of film adaptations of King Lear looks at several different versions (mainstream, art-house and cinematic 'offshoots') and discusses: the literary text in its historical context, key themes and dominant readings of the text, how the text is adapted for screen and how adaptations have changed our reading of the original text. There are many references to the literary text and screenplays and the book also features quotations from directors and critics. There is plenty of discursive material here to support student work on both film and literature courses.

A British Film Institute survey of secondary schools found that 91% of English teachers were enthusiastic about teaching literature on film, and 41% devoted curriculum time to it, but more resources were needed There are 576, 562 students on english literature courses at GCSE level and 81,000 at A Level. The number of film studies students grows by 15% year on year King Lear is a regularly set A Level and GCSE text

About the Author
Dr. Yvonne Griggs is Lecturer in English at De Monfort University.

Reviews
[The Screen Adaptations series] offers some meaty ideas to film studies students. -- Susan Elkin * The Stage *



Book Information
ISBN 9781408105924
Author Dr Yvonne Griggs
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 190g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 14mm