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OverviewShakespeare 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. -- . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elisabeth BronfenPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9781526142313ISBN 10: 1526142317 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 27 October 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'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 -- . 'This is a very intelligent and well-written book.' Modern Language Review -- . Author InformationElisabeth Bronfen is Professor of English and American Studies at the University of Zurich and Global Distinguished Professor at New York University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |