The book, a fourth for Keller and a first for Stratyner, is an edited collection of essays from various scholars on the appropriations of Shakespeare in television and film to be released in 2004.

"The essays will address the meaning of these appropriations, the impact that the Shakespearean source has on the film," Keller said.

Examples of films that have borrowed Shakespearean imagery, characterizations, and imagery are "Platoon," a film directed by Oliver Stone, "Scotland, PA" and "O."

Keller's research from the joint collaborated book on Shakespearean film and television is on "Platoon." His essay argues the film is based upon "Henry IV." Stratyner's essay on "Scotland, PA," analyzes the relationship to the film and Shakespeare's "Macbeth."

Keller and Stratyner also will be discussing the relationship between, "O," a modernized version of Shakespeare's "Othello," and the original "Othello."

In addition to his work on the book of essay collections, Keller's essay, "Shady Agonistes: Eminem, Abjection, and Masculine Protest" will be published in the April issue of "Studies in Popular Culture." The essay focuses on the controversial recording artist, Eminem, and his association with gender violence.

One of the theories Keller examines in his article on Eminem is of masculine protest from contemporary men's studies to understand his behavior.

Keller stated "the essay will also incorporate commentary about the rapper's use of personas such as Slim Shady and Ken Kaniff, and will attempt to determine the extent to which these theatrics mitigate or exacerbate his oft condemned hostilities.

The essay also will be presented at the Popular Culture Conference in New Orleans in April.