Serial Shakespeare

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ISBN: 9781526142313

An Infinite Variety of Appropriations in American Tv Drama

Elisabeth Bronfen

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Manchester University Press
27 October 2020

Films, movies & cinema; Television scripts & screenplays; Shakespeare studies & criticism

Series: Manchester University Press

Shakespeare is everywhere in contemporary media culture. This book explores the reasons for this dissemination and reassemblage. Ranging widely over American TV drama, it discusses the use of citations in Westworld and The Wire, demonstrating how they tap into but also transform Shakespeare's preferred themes and concerns. It then examines the presentation of female presidents in shows such as Commander in Chief and House of Cards, revealing how they are modelled on figures of female sovereignty from his plays. Finally, it analyses the specifically Shakespearean dramaturgy of Deadwood and The Americans. Ultimately, the book brings into focus the way serial TV drama appropriates Shakespeare in order to give voice to the unfinished business of the American cultural imaginary. -- .

By: Elisabeth Bronfen
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781526142313
ISBN 10: 1526142317
Series: Manchester University Press
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 October 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elisabeth Bronfen is Professor of English and American Studies at the University of Zurich and Global Distinguished Professor at New York University

Reviews for Serial Shakespeare: An Infinite Variety of Appropriations in American Tv Drama

'This is a very intelligent and well-written book.' Modern Language Review '...it will delight readers who find pleasure in the rich and diverse world of serial drama available on quality television in the twenty-first century.' Cahiers Elisabethains -- .