Shakespeare left behind 38 plays which have become a
great source of material for filmmakers. There have been hundreds of
adaptations, some modern with only the plot-line referenced, others traditional,
and some that have taken great liberty in terms of both theme and style. What
all have in common is the rooted notion that Shakespeare’s works, across the
centuries, are engaged with questions still asked about what it means
to be human. Tragedy, comedy, humor and pathos, all can be found in the plays
and films of William Shakespeare now on display at the Al Harris Library.
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