Shakespearean Drama, Disability, and the Filmic Stare

Shakespearean Drama,Disability,and the Filmic Stare analyzes the visual construction of disability in adaptations of Shakespearean drama through the lens of the filmic stare,intersecting adaptation studies,film studies,Shakespeare studies,and disability studies. It argues that the filmic stare does not differentiate between male and female characters with disabilities or between powerful and powerless figures in disability representation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Shakespearean drama, disability, and the filmic stare: A critical synthesis

Shakespearean drama, disability, and the filmic stare: A critical synthesis

Shakespearean drama has long been a rich source of exploration and interpretation, and its adaptations have played a significant role in shaping our understanding of the world. In recent years, the filmic stare has emerged as a critical lens through which to examine the visual construction of disability in adaptations of Shakespearean drama.

Laura Mulvey's male gaze and Rosemarie Garland-Thomson's stare are two influential frameworks that have been used to analyze the representation of women in film and media. Shakespearean drama, Disability, and the Filmic Stare synthesizes these frameworks into a new critical lens, the filmic stare, in order to understand and analyze the visual construction of disability in adaptations of Shakespearean drama.

The book explores the intersections of adaptation studies, film studies, Shakespeare studies, and disability studies to analyze twentieth and twenty-first century representations of both physical disability and 'madness' in global cinematic film, television film, and digital broadcast cinema in Shakespeare's works.

One of the key findings of the book is that the filmic stare does not differentiate between male and female characters with disabilities, or between powerful and powerless figures in disability representation. Instead, it suggests that the filmic stare is a powerful tool for creating a sense of empathy and understanding for characters with disabilities.

The book also explores the ways in which adaptations of Shakespearean drama have challenged traditional notions of disability and 'madness.' For example, it examines the ways in which Shakespeare's plays have been adapted to reflect changing attitudes towards mental health and disability, and how these adaptations have contributed to a broader understanding of the human experience.

In conclusion, Shakespearean drama, disability, and the filmic stare: A critical synthesis is a groundbreaking work that offers a new perspective on the visual construction of disability in adaptations of Shakespearean drama. By synthesizing the male gaze and Rosemarie Garland-Thomson's stare into a new critical lens, the book provides a rich and nuanced analysis of the ways in which Shakespeare's works have been adapted to reflect changing attitudes towards disability and 'madness.' This multi-disciplinary volume is ideal for disability studies scholars, Shakespeare scholars, and those interested in adaptations of Shakespeare's famous works.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367756475