Popular Shakespeare : Simulation and Subversion on the Modern Stage
by
S. Purcell
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Palgrave Shakespeare Studies
ISBN-10
0230577032
ISBN-13
9780230577039
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 25th, 2009
Print length
262 Pages
Weight
456 grams
Ksh 8,100.00
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In recent years, the 'Popular Shakespeare' phenomenon has become ever more pervasive: in fringe productions, mainstream theatre, or the mass media, Shakespeare is increasingly constructed as an authentic part of popular culture. A vivid account of Shakespeare in performance since the 1990s, this book examines what 'Shakespeare' means to us today.
Contents Preface Acknowledgements Personal Narrative I: Ambiguous Applause Popular Shakespeares Personal Narrative II: Stand-up Shakespeare Text and Metatext: Shakespeare and Anachronism Personal Narrative III: Jeffrey Archer: The One That Got Away ''A Play Extempore'': Interpolation, Improvisation, and Unofficial Speech Personal Narrative IV: A Bit Sexist ''It''s Like a Shakespeare Play!'': Parodic Appropriations of Shakespeare Personal Narrative V: Blasphemy Shakespeare''s Popular Audience: Reconstructions and Deconstructions Personal Narrative VI: Alternative Endings Shakespeare, Space, and the ''Popular'' Personal Narrative VII: ''It''s the Famous Bit!'': Fragments of Romeo and Juliet Shakespearean ''Samples'' Personal Narrative VIII: Rough Magic Notes Bibliography Index
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