Colorblind Shakespeare
New Perspectives on Race and Performance
Published on 12. September 2006
280 pages
978-1-135-86703-4 (ISBN)
Description
The systematic practice of non-traditional or "colorblind" casting began with Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival in the 1950s. Although colorblind casting has been practiced for half a century now, it still inspires vehement controversy and debate.
This collection of fourteen original essays explores both the production history of colorblind casting in cultural terms and the theoretical implications of this practice for reading Shakespeare in a contemporary context.
This collection of fourteen original essays explores both the production history of colorblind casting in cultural terms and the theoretical implications of this practice for reading Shakespeare in a contemporary context.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
21 s/w Abbildungen
21 Illustrations, black and white
File size
3,20 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-86703-4 (9781135867034)
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09/2006
1st Edition
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09/2006
1st Edition
Routledge
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Person
Ayanna Thompson is Assistant Professor of English and Women's Studies at Arizona State University.
Content
Foreword. Section 1: The Semiotics of (Not) Viewing Race Section 2: Practicing Colorblindness: The Players Speak Section 3: Future Possibilities/Future DirectionS Afterword: The Blind Side in Colorblind Casting. Notes on Contributors. Index
