Bc. Jana Záhoráková

Bachelor's thesis

Rewriting Shakespeare in Contemporary Symbols, Characters and Language

Rewriting Shakespeare in Contemporary Symbols, Characters and Language
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se soustřeďuje na dva moderní přepisy Shakespearových her: na Days of Significance od Roya Williamsa napsanou v roce 2007 a na Dunsinane od Davida Greiga, prvně odehranou v roce 2010. První hra je velmi volnou reakcí na Mnoho křiku pro nic a ta druhá je pokračováním Macbetha. Cílem této práce je analyzovat obě tyto nové hry s ohledem na jejich originál a zachytit vývoj různých …more
Abstract:
This thesis focuses on two modern rewritings of Shakespeare’s plays: Roy Williams’ Days of Significance written in 2007 and David Greig’s Dunsinane first performed in 2010. The former is a very loose response to Much Ado About Nothing and the latter is a sequel to Macbeth. The aim of this thesis is to analyse both new plays through the prism of the originals and track the development of the different …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 22. 5. 2020

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 12. 6. 2020
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Anna Mikyšková

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature

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