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Author Thompson, Ayanna, 1972-

Title Passing strange : Shakespeare, race, and contemporary America / Ayanna Thompson
Published New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (x, 224 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction : the passing strangeness of Shakespeare in America -- Universalism : two films that brush with the Bard, Suture and Bringing Down the House -- Essentialism : meditations inspired by Farrukh Dondy's novel Black Swan -- Multiculturalism : the classics, casting, and confusion -- Original(ity) : Othello and blackface -- Reform : redefining authenticity in Shakespeare reform programs -- Archives : classroom-inspired performance videos on YouTube -- Conclusion : passing race and passing Shakespeare in Peter Sellars's Othello
Summary Notions, constructions, and performances of race continue to define the contemporary American experience, including our conceptions, performances, and employments of William Shakespeare. This book examines the contact zones between American constructions of Shakespeare and American constructions of race. A book that does not shy away from controversial topics or unconventional approaches, it examines a wide range of contemporary texts and performances, including contemporary films, novels, theatrical productions, YouTube videos, and arts education programmes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Appreciation -- United States
SUBJECT Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast (OCoLC)fst00029048
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- teateruppsättningar. sao
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- teaterhistoria. sao
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- mottagande -- Förenta staterna. sao
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- film- och tv-bearbetningar. sao
Subject Race in literature.
Theater -- Casting.
Theater.
Art appreciation.
Race in literature.
Theater -- Casting.
Rassen (mens)
Toneelrollen.
English.
Languages & Literatures.
English Literature.
Rasrelationer i litteraturen.
United States.
Genre/Form Film adaptations.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780190252793
0190252790
0195385853
9780195385854