Re-imagining Shakespeare in Contemporary Japan
Author | : Tetsuhito Motoyama |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2021-01-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781350116252 |
ISBN-13 | : 1350116254 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Download or read book Re-imagining Shakespeare in Contemporary Japan written by Tetsuhito Motoyama and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of three exciting Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare that engage with issues such as changing family values, racial diversity, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and terrorism, together with a contextualizing introduction. The anthology makes contemporary Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare by three independent theatre companies available to a wider English language audience. The three texts are concerned with the social issues Japan faces today and Japan's perception of its cultural history. This unique collection is thus both a valuable resource for the fields of Shakespeare and adaptation studies as well as for a better understanding of contemporary Japanese theatre.