This book offers a timely exploration of how Western theatre has consistently challenged the notion that human nature is fundamentally selfish.
Through millennia of dramatic works, the theatre has s……続きを見る
When Prince Hamlet of Denmark learns that his father has been murdered and his uncle now wears the crown-and has married his mother-his world fractures. Driven by grief and burning with a need for v……続きを見る
In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, bonds of love and friendship collide with greed, prejudice, and the pursuit of justice. When the merchant Antonio borrows money from the Jewish moneylender S……続きを見る
In an enchanted forest outside Athens, four young lovers stumble into a world where nothing is as it seems. Fairies quarrel, mischief reigns, and a mischievous sprite named Puck delights in turning ……続きを見る
When Scottish general Macbeth encounters three mysterious witches on a stormy heath, they foretell that he will one day be king. Consumed by ambition and urged on by his ruthless wife, Macbeth murde……続きを見る
Triple-Oscar-winning, world-renowned animator - and author of the seminal book The Animator's Survival Kit - Richard Williams' legendary career in the world of animation is brought to the page here ……続きを見る
Originally published in 1986, this volume illuminates the predominant theatrical styles of a particular period in dramatic history. It does this by reconstructing – as far as conjecture permits – th……続きを見る
The Tempest is often considered by many Shakespeare's parting gift to the world of theatre. A highly original piece with no real derivation, it explores the themes of revenge, forgiveness, love and ……続きを見る
REVISED EXPANDED EDITION
BY DAVE JAY, WILLIAM S. WILSON & TORSTEN DEWI
GUEST CONTRIBUTORS: NATHAN SHUMATE, JOHN KLYZA, CYRILLE BOSSY, DAVE WAIN & MATT BUDREWICZ
FOREWORD BY STUART GORDON
With a b-mo……続きを見る
"This unique and extremely valuable book adds considerably to the area of folklore studies in the United States. The material which Montell obtained in his field work is superb."
--Don Yoder.
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Roy to the Rescue
It was not a magical time. Disney animation had lost its way, the theme parks were stagnating, and Michael Eisner had the legacy of Walt Disney by the throat and wouldn't let go. I……続きを見る
Potter in the Parks
After you've read the books and seen the films, you can get even more Harry Potter in his theme parks, studio tours, and film prop exhibitions. William Silvester traces the devel……続きを見る
Walt Before Disney
There was a time when Disney wasn't a brand. Before Mickey. Before Snow White. Before Disneyland. Back then, it was just Walt. Young Walt Disney.
Everything that Walt Disney becam……続きを見る
Experiential Spectatorship offers a lens for analyzing audience experience with(in) a variety of contemporary media. Using a broad-based perspective, this media includes participatory theatre, video……続きを見る
A wide-ranging group of scholarly essays that probe the historical nature of English identity, both through self-definition and in relationship to the rest of Europe
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, often shortened to Romeo and Juliet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding famili……続きを見る
The Two Noble Kinsmen - William Shakespeare - The Two Noble Kinsmen is a Jacobean tragicomedy, first published in 1634 and attributed jointly to John Fletcher and William Shakespeare. Its plot deriv……続きを見る
The Merry Wives of Windsor or Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor - William Shakespeare - The Merry Wives of Windsor or Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by W……続きを見る
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice - William Shakespeare - Othello (full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set……続きを見る
The Taming of the Shrew - William Shakespeare - The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device……続きを見る
Cymbeline: The Tragedie of Cymbeline or Cymbeline, King of Britain - William Shakespeare - also known as The Tragedie of Cymbeline or Cymbeline, King of Britain, is a play by William Shakespeare set……続きを見る
Venus and Adonis - William Shakespeare - Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare published in 1593. It is probably Shakespeare's first publication. The poem tells the story of Ve……続きを見る
The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare - The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provi……続きを見る
The Comedy of Errors - William Shakespeare - The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's early plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humo……続きを見る
Richard II (The Life and Death of King Richard the Second) - William Shakespeare - The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, commonly called Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare……続きを見る
All's Well That Ends Well - William Shakespeare - All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies. There is a ……続きを見る
Coriolanus - William Shakespeare - Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Ca……続きを見る
Richard III (Tragedy of King Richard the third) - William Shakespeare - Richard III is a play by William Shakespeare. It was probably written c. 1592–1594. It is labelled a history in the First Foli……続きを見る
The 80s and 90s (or "copper age") of DC Comics was an exciting time of change and growth for the company. In their Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-series, drawn by premier artist George Perez, the DC……続きを見る