Rebekah Owens Knihy

This book demonstrates how Roman Polanski's Macbeth (1971) can be read as part of the British Folk tradition, strengthening the reading of the film as a horror movie in its own right through its links to The Wicker Man (1973), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), and Witchfinder General (1968).

Aimed at newcomers to literature and film, this guide to the analysis of Shakespeare on film begins with an introduction to the main challenge faced by any director--the early-modern language. There follows case studies of 12 films most often used in classroom teaching, including Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth and The Tempest.