“Orson Welles, Shakespeare, and Popular Culture” by Michael Anderegg is a literary criticism textbook published by Columbia University Press in 1998. The book explores the intersection of Shakespeare and popular culture through the lens of film, theater, and social science. With a focus on Orson Welles as an individual director and the broader themes of European general films and Shakespearean works, this text is suitable for high school, adult education, and vocational school students studying the relationship between literature, theater, and popular culture. The book is written in English and is part of the Film and Culture Series, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the connections between classic literature and modern media.