Numismatic Literature Movie Reviews
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The Standard Deviants - Shakespeare Tragedies - Othello, Macbeth, King Lear
Released in DVD by Cerebellum Corp. (08 August, 2000)
The Standard Deviants, a cast of energetic young performers whose stock in trade is to make serious academic subjects lighthearted and offbeat enough to be memorable, turn their attentions to three classic Shakespeare tragedies. The usual bad jokes, silly costumes, and mugging for the camera are somewhat more subdued when detailing Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear, though the treatment is often imaginative. The lessons about each play begin with a brief historical discussion of the background of the play, and the plot is outlined with the aid of some distinctive animation. The young performers act out scenes from the plays, and computer graphics present particular sections of text on the screen. The motivations of characters are discussed, Shakespeare's use of language is given appropriate attention, symbolism is illuminated, and a synopsis of each play is provided in a review section. Students can take or skip a quiz given on each play, and a comprehensive exam dubbed the "Mac Daddy" also appears on the disc. The lessons about the plays have been approved by a serious academic panel and do contain considerable detail. And the lively approach of the Standard Deviants can certainly help a student increase an understanding of the great tragedies. --Robert J. McNamara
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Deviants Do Shakespeare... To buy or not to buy.First, let me say that I am a fan of the Standard Deviants and especially their teaching style. I am also a fan of William Shakespeare and I was really happy with the Standard Deviants Shakespeare related "Origins & Style" production. However, the style does not hold up well as they examine the three tragedies up close an dpersonal. Many of their observations are valid but, scattered throughout this episode we see deviant performers attempting Shakespeare. My hats off to them for trying but, their inability to master the speech mars the message they are trying to put across and thus the entire episode. This should only be used for a cursory overview or maybe a refresher.
Great Deviant view on ShakespeareI really enjoyed this take on Shakespeare, mainly because it breaks down these plays in ways that help you gain an understanding and appreciation of just how good the Bard's work was. I would highly recommend them to anyone studying the plays or just a casual fan. Fun, fun style and good looking and funny actors.
How things change?At school I hated Shakespeare, I hated the person who 'taught' it to me and I wasn't all that fond of some of my classmates. Which is a shame because I now love Shakespeare, I think it is something you grow into and begin to appreciate later on. However, many people are put off by school-time study of Shakespeare and as such miss out on something very special.
This DVD does a great job in reducing that. I wish I had this when I was in school. Great watch, very interesting approach. Something for everybody.
The Standard Deviants - Learn Shakespeare Tragedies - Origins & Style
Released in DVD by Cerebellum Corp. (29 May, 2002)
Why was Hamlet such a dork? Find out the backstory with The Standard Deviants: Shakespeare Tragedies: Origins and Style. This video makes it fun to learn the long pedigree of William Shakespeare's greatest plays, using dramatizations from the great tragedies, conceptual overviews by professors, and illustrative skits featuring the usual Standard Deviants gang of wisenheimers. Learn about the birth of tragedy in ancient Greece, how the Bard came to write (and act in) his plays in Elizabethan London, what makes a tragic figure tick, the nitty-gritty on blank verse, and more. It won't substitute for reading the plays--or, better still, seeing them performed in their entirety--but it'll definitely give you an insider's edge when you're studying for the big test. --Rob Lightner
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Deviants Do ShakespeareIf you are not familiar with the standard deviants (I wasn't before seeing this tape), they take complex learning subjects (those that were such a bore in school) and present them in an entertaining, visually interesting way. Like any good training video, it focuses on concepts, very few specifics... (specifics are easily forgotten when you turn the tape off...) Several young people all share the duties of expert and host so specific learnings are associated with different people. Thats a pretty good concept and it works well in this episode. In this episode they talk about Shakespeare and set up a bit about the world he lived and wrote in. they also explore the history of tragedy as well as briefly chatting about 6 of his shows including TITUS ANDRONICUS, HAMLET, KING LEAR, ROMEO AND JULIET, MACBETH and OTHELLO. This is an interesting tape, but the subject might still be better treated in an always accesible hard copy format, such as a SHAKESPEARE FOR DUMMIES... Especially for the technologically challenged.
The Standard Deviants - Shakespeare Tragedies - Origins and Style
Released in DVD by Cerebellum Corp. (04 July, 2000)
Why was Hamlet such a dork? Find out the backstory with The Standard Deviants: Shakespeare Tragedies: Origins and Style. This video makes it fun to learn the long pedigree of William Shakespeare's greatest plays, using dramatizations from the great tragedies, conceptual overviews by professors, and illustrative skits featuring the usual Standard Deviants gang of wisenheimers. Learn about the birth of tragedy in ancient Greece, how the Bard came to write (and act in) his plays in Elizabethan London, what makes a tragic figure tick, the nitty-gritty on blank verse, and more. It won't substitute for reading the plays--or, better still, seeing them performed in their entirety--but it'll definitely give you an insider's edge when you're studying for the big test. --Rob Lightner
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Deviants Do ShakespeareIf you are not familiar with the standard deviants (I wasn't before seeing this tape), they take complex learning subjects (those that were such a bore in school) and present them in an entertaining, visually interesting way. Like any good training video, it focuses on concepts, very few specifics... (specifics are easily forgotten when you turn the tape off...) Several young people all share the duties of expert and host so specific learnings are associated with different people. Thats a pretty good concept and it works well in this episode. In this episode they talk about Shakespeare and set up a bit about the world he lived and wrote in. they also explore the history of tragedy as well as briefly chatting about 6 of his shows including TITUS ANDRONICUS, HAMLET, KING LEAR, ROMEO AND JULIET, MACBETH and OTHELLO. This is an interesting tape, but the subject might still be better treated in an always accesible hard copy format, such as a SHAKESPEARE FOR DUMMIES... Especially for the technologically challenged.
The Standard Deviants - DVD Shakespeare Pack
Released in DVD by Cerebellum Corp. (08 August, 2000)
Origins and Style
Why was Hamlet such a dork? Find out the backstory with The Standard Deviants' Shakespeare Tragedies: Origins and Style. This DVD makes it fun to learn the long pedigree of William Shakespeare's greatest plays, using dramatizations from the great tragedies, conceptual overviews by professors, and illustrative skits featuring the usual Standard Deviants gang of wisenheimers. Learn about the birth of tragedy in ancient Greece, how the Bard came to write (and act in) his plays in Elizabethan London, what makes a tragic figure tick, the nitty-gritty on blank verse, and more. It won't substitute for reading the plays--or, better still, seeing them performed in their entirety--but it'll definitely give you an insider's edge when you're studying for the big test. --Rob Lightner
Why was Hamlet such a dork? Find out the backstory with The Standard Deviants' Shakespeare Tragedies: Origins and Style. This DVD makes it fun to learn the long pedigree of William Shakespeare's greatest plays, using dramatizations from the great tragedies, conceptual overviews by professors, and illustrative skits featuring the usual Standard Deviants gang of wisenheimers. Learn about the birth of tragedy in ancient Greece, how the Bard came to write (and act in) his plays in Elizabethan London, what makes a tragic figure tick, the nitty-gritty on blank verse, and more. It won't substitute for reading the plays--or, better still, seeing them performed in their entirety--but it'll definitely give you an insider's edge when you're studying for the big test. --Rob Lightner
Titus Andronicus, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet
This video Cliffs Notes gives infotainment a good name as it breaks down the Bard's early tragedies for college (and some high school) students. In a breezy and often funny manner, the Standard Deviants cast gives historical context to the plays and thumbnail sketches of the characters and lays out the groundwork of the plots. Comic effects include tallying up the gore (Titus Andronicus: five stabbings, three chopped-off hands...) and clips of a haughty professor--the kind one would expect on such a tape--making pointlessly esoteric comments. In addition to looking at Shakespeare's influences as he wrote these plays (Seneca, Ovid, and such), the 90-minute lesson evaluates them, giving students a head start in class. Shakespearean actors in costume perform key scenes, and frequent use of charts helps students keep track of the various points made. This academic series is designed by a combination of educators and writers to present complicated material in a simple and engaging format--and it works. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Othello, Macbeth, King Lear
The Standard Deviants, a cast of energetic young performers whose stock in trade is to make serious academic subjects lighthearted and offbeat enough to be memorable, turn their attentions to three classic Shakespeare tragedies. The usual bad jokes, silly costumes, and mugging for the camera are somewhat more subdued when detailing Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear, though the treatment is nonetheless often imaginative. The lessons about each play begin with a brief historical discussion of the background of the play, and the plot is outlined with the aid of some distinctive animation. The young performers act out scenes from the plays, and computer graphics present particular sections of text on the screen. The motivations of characters are discussed, Shakespeare's use of language is given appropriate attention, symbolism is illuminated, and a synopsis of each play is provided in a review section. Students can take or skip a quiz given on each play, and a comprehensive exam dubbed the "Mac Daddy" also appears on the disc. The lessons about the plays have been approved by a serious academic panel and do contain considerable detail. And the lively approach of the Standard Deviants can certainly help a student increase an understanding of the great tragedies. -- Robert J. McNamara
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The three tape Deviants set.If you are not familiar with the Standard Deviants , they take complex learning subjects (those that were such a bore in school) and present them in an entertaining, visually interesting way. Like any good training videos, they focus on concepts, very few specifics... (Specifics are easily forgotten when you turn the tape off...) Within, several young people share duties as expert and host. This way, specific learning's are associated with different people. That's a pretty good concept and it works well in these episodes. In the ORIGINS episode they talk about Shakespeare and set up a bit about the world he lived and wrote in. they also explore the history of tragedy as well as briefly chatting about 6 of his shows including TITUS ANDRONICUS, HAMLET, KING LEAR, ROMEO AND JULIET, MACBETH and OTHELLO. This is an interesting tape, but the subject might still be better treated in an always-accessible hard copy format, such as a SHAKESPEARE FOR DUMMIES... With the other two tapes, the style does not hold up as well. Within they examine six tragedies up close and personal. Many of their observations are valid but, scattered throughout we see deviant performers attempting Shakespeare. My hats off to them for trying but, their inability to master the speech mars the message they are trying to put across. This should only be used for a cursory overview or maybe a refresher. Especially for the technologically challenged. The DVD versions offer links and extra learning's but the VHS has the same content and can save you a few buck.
Standard Deviants vs Shakespeare CollectionI am trying to check out the Standard Deviants dvd/video series on Shakespeare (a study tool, I understand) but I think that the review below applies to another product (the Shakespeare Collection which is a series of performances of the plays - not a study of them).
The Standard Deviants - Shakespeare Tragedies - Titus Andronicus, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet
Released in DVD by Cerebellum Corp. (18 July, 2000)
This video Cliff's Notes gives infotainment a good name as it breaks down the Bard's early tragedies for college (and some high school) students. In a breezy and often funny manner, the Standard Deviants cast gives historical context to the plays and thumbnail sketches of the characters, and lays out the groundwork of the plots. Comic effects include tallying up the gore (Titus Andronicus: five stabbings, three chopped-off hands...) and clips of a haughty professor--the kind one would expect on such a tape--making pointlessly esoteric comments. In addition to looking at Shakespeare's influences as he wrote these plays (Seneca, Ovid, and such), the 90-minute video lesson evaluates them, giving students a head start in class. Shakespearean actors in costume perform key scenes, and frequent use of charts helps students keep track of the various points made. This academic series is designed by a combination of educators and writers to present complicated material in a simple and engaging format--and it works. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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Deviants tackle the BardFirst, let me say that I am a fan of the Standard Deviants and especially their teaching style. I am also a fan of William Shakespeare and I was really happy with the Standard Deviants Shakespeare related "Origins & Style" production. However, the style does not hold up well as they examine these three tragedies (or the three from their other release)up close and personal. Many of their observations are valid but, scattered throughout this episode we see deviant performers attempting Shakespeare. My hats off to them for trying but, their inability to master the speech mars the message they are trying to put across and thus the entire episode. This should only be used for a cursory overview or maybe a refresher. This is very similar to the Video series but does have some interactive testing and some Standard Deviant promotional 'links', but if that is of little added value to you, the VHS should suit you fine.
Ok I guessIf you are looking for something dry and unentertaining this is it. However, it does present educational looks at these plays, it is not very entertaining. The DVD doesn't have anything the video doesnt, so dont waste your money.
Animated Classics of Japan Literature - The Izu Dancer
Released in DVD by Central Park Media C (11 February, 2003)
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Animated Classics of Japanese Literature - Botchan
Released in DVD by Central Park Media C (11 February, 2003)
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Animated Classics of Japanese Literature - The Harp of Burma
Released in DVD by Central Park Media C (11 February, 2003)
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Animated Classics of Japanese Literature - The Sound of Waves, Parts 1 & 2/ Growing Up
Released in DVD by Central Park Media C (11 February, 2003)
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Classic Literature on Film - 10 Movie
Released in DVD by Bci Eclipse Llc (07 October, 2003)
Starring: Gary Cooper
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