Posts Tagged "Shakespeare"

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Public Media and Shakespeare

posted on January 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Shakespeare’s ability to summarize the range of human emotions in eloquent verse is perhaps one of the biggest reasons for his lasting popularity. If you struggle to find words to express how you feel about a given topic, it seems Shakespeare is there to speak for you. No other author in Western literature has been quoted more, and his stories and ideas have provided an inexhaustible source of inspiration, fueling creativity and the... Read More

Why Teach the Arts?

posted on November 29, 2011 at 9:31 AM

The arts are cross-curricular. An English teacher can show a performance of Patrick Stewart playing Macbeth. A history teacher can tie a rock and roll clip to women’s rights. Likewise, a math teacher can show the deep level of mathematical computer programming skills, in addition to creativity and artistic skills, that are required by independent developers to create video games. Kids sometimes will have an interest in a particular... Read More

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Shakespeare Comedies with Joely Richardson | Shakespeare Uncovered | PBS (#102)

Joely Richardson investigates (with her mother Vanessa Redgrave) the legacy of these two brilliant cross-dressing comedies, with their missing twins, mistaken identities, and characters in disguise;... 00:32
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Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? | Episode 02: "PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE" | PBS (#102)

Full Program: PART ONE: PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE Today, companies and governments often use Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian logic under the name of cost-benefit analysis. Sandel presents some contemporary... 55:10
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Need To Know | Fri., Dec. 10, 2010 | PBS (#132)

Full Program: Coal, education, tax cuts, Spiderman. 54:05
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Great Performances | Macbeth | PBS (#3415)

Full Program: Watch the entirety of Rupert Goold's film adaptation starring Sir Patrick Stewart 02:41:52
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Macbeth with Ethan Hawke | Shakespeare Uncovered | PBS

Ethan Hawke invites viewers on his quest to play Shakespeare's murderous Thane of Cawdor by researching the true story and real-life events that served as the play's inspiration. 'Shakespeare... 00:31
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