Eating Shakespeare: Cultural Anthropophagy as Global Methodology

Eating Shakespeare provides a critical analysis of Shakespeare and globalization, challenging interculturalism, otherness, hybridity, and cultural (in)authenticity. It features scholarly essays, interviews, and conversations with creatives, offering a timely discourse between global Shakespearean theory and practice. The volume establishes a conceptual model inspired by non-European thought, confronting the dominance of Europe in global Shakespeare studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Eating Shakespeare is a groundbreaking book that delves into the intricate relationship between Shakespeare and globalization, offering a constructive and critical analysis of the topic. It revisits our understanding of interculturalism, otherness, hybridity, and cultural (in)authenticity. The book features scholarly essays alongside captivating interviews and conversation pieces with renowned creatives such as Geraldo Carneiro, Fernando Yamamoto, Diana Henderson, Mark Thornton Burnett, Samir Bhamra, Tajpal Rathore, Samran Rathore, and Paul Heritage. This diverse range of voices contributes to a timely and fruitful discourse between global Shakespearean theory and practice.

One of the unique aspects of Eating Shakespeare is its commitment to challenging the notion of Europe as the dominant center in the study of Shakespearean translations and adaptations from a "periphery of worldwide localities." The authors propose a conceptual model inspired by non-European thought, aimed at confronting this central concern in the field of Global Shakespeare. This model, known as "Cultural Anthropophagy," offers an original methodology within the realm of Global Shakespeare.

Through a wide array of examples drawn from theatre, film, and education, both within Brazil and beyond, the book provides illuminating perspectives on what Global Shakespeare may mean today. It explores the ways in which Shakespeare's works transcend geographical boundaries and cultural differences, resonating with audiences.

Eating Shakespeare is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in exploring the dynamic relationship between Shakespeare and globalization. It offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on the topic. By challenging traditional notions and embracing diverse voices, the book contributes to a more inclusive and interdisciplinary understanding of Shakespearean studies.

Weight: 446g
Dimension: 136 x 204 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350035706