There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Global Shakespeare considers how writers and filmmakers from around the world have adapted and appropriated Shakespeare’s plays. Taking a comparative approach that unites the School of Arts and Creative Industries’ disciplines in literature, film, and theatre, you will examine how interpretations of, and reactions to, Shakespeare have developed in different cultures and time periods. By paying attention to the broad range of voices who use Shakespeare to tell stories about diverse lives and experiences, you will investigate not only what Shakespeare offers to creative practitioners, but how these practitioners enrich and challenge understandings of Shakespeare. You will contrast multiple engagements with Shakespeare’s plays in a variety of media to address key themes in Global Shakespeare studies, including the politics of adaptation, postcolonial Shakespeares, and the vexed relationship between Shakespeare, oppression, and social justice.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Appraise, analyse, and critically reflect upon a range of Shakespeare adaptations and appropriations from across the globe.

LO2: Critically analyse the ways in which different adaptations and appropriations draw on their source texts, paying particular attention to their ability to stand alone as creative works.

LO3: Demonstrate a critical awareness of the theoretical frameworks deployed in the field of Global Shakespeare studies, including adaptation theory, postcolonial theory, and critical race studies.

LO4: Critically analyse the status, impact, and ideological work of Shakespeare on the modern world.

LO5: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the political and cultural contexts of a diverse array of Shakespeare adaptations and appropriations.

LO6: Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and with your peers.