Playfulness in Shakespearean adaptations /

"Four hundred years after William Shakespeare's death, his works continue to not only fill playhouses around the world, but also be adapted in various forms for consumption in popular culture, including in film, television, comics and graphic novels, and digital media. Drawing on theories...

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Group Author: Gerzic, Marina; Norrie, Aidan
Published: Routledge,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2020.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Routledge studies in Shakespeare ; 41
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Summary: "Four hundred years after William Shakespeare's death, his works continue to not only fill playhouses around the world, but also be adapted in various forms for consumption in popular culture, including in film, television, comics and graphic novels, and digital media. Drawing on theories of play and adaptation, Playfulness in Shakespearean Adaptations demonstrates how the practices of Shakespearean adaptations are frequently products of playful, and sometimes irreverent, engagements that allow new 'Shakespeares' to emerge, revealing Shakespeare's ongoing impact in popular culture. Significa
Carrier Form: xiii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780367256463
0367256460
Index Number: PR2880
CLC: I561.073
Call Number: I561.073/P723