Middle English:
Macbeth CD-ROM
English, Shakespeare

Age 13–16 / Key Stage 3, 4 and GCSE $1,560.00 NH157138
This CD-ROM is intended for students
Key Features
working at all levels on Shakespeare’s
• contains 86 minutes of high-quality video footage of
plays. Differentiated commentaries and
Channel 4’s vibrant production of Macbeth
prompts enable students of all abilities
• offers a comprehensive glossary
to appreciate the richness of Macbeth
• accessible background information and historical notes
• links to a selection of relevant websites
through language, theme, character, and
• easy navigation
exploration of the key scenes.
The production itself is directed by Michael
Bogdanov and stars Greta Scacchi and Sean
Pertwee. This vibrant production is aimed at a
‘Macbeth and
generation of young viewers who are Mad Max
extremely television-literate, but probably
unfamiliar with Shakespearean drama. A
combined –
carefully edited text enables students to gripping and
explore the playwright’s handling of passion,
murderous fury, betrayal and guilt, and
brilliant.’
provides a thought-provoking portrait of
Alison Short,
Macbeth and his Lady. The popular cast list is English Teacher,
instantly recognisable to students who are used
Bradford, UK
to watching modern drama and soaps.
Shakespeare
Twelfth Night DVD
English & Media Studies

Age 11–19 / Key Stage 3, 4, GCSE+ $364.00 NH445463
Curriculum Connections
• Understanding the author’s craft • English literary heritage • Cross-curricular relevance to business,
• Reading for meaning • Media and moving image text art and design, performing arts and ICT
Channel 4’s version of Twelfth Night
is an exciting contemporary telling of
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare’s complex tale, which
1 x 104-minute programme
successfully retains the magical
‘otherworldliness’ of Illyria – a land in
suspended animation.
21st Century Bard –
The Making of Twelfth Night Free Online Study Guide
The lead role of Viola is played by Parminder
Nagra, who starred in Bend It Like Beckham The key elements of this free guide include:
1. The Business of Film
and ER. Michael Maloney of Truly, Madly, Deeply studying the film’s interpretation and adaptation of
2. The Art of Film
fame and a regular with the Royal Shakespeare Shakespeare for the screen, character analysis, the
3. The Language of Film
Company, plays Malvolio. relationship between Shakespeare’s language and
4. The Technology of Film
film, and commentaries on key clips that can be
Included are four programmes that go behind the 4 x 25-minute programmes viewed online. The guide can be downloaded from
scenes and investigate the making of the film. www.channel4learning.com/programmenotes
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