Routledge Shakespeare's Sense of Character - Academic Book

Shakespeare's Sense of Character: On the Page and From the Stage offers a unique intervention into the growing academic interest in character-based approaches to Shakespeare. Part of the Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama series, this work brings together scholars and theatre practitioners to rethink why and how character continues to matter in modern study. This book helps readers expand their notions of what Shakespearean character is. By extending the range of critical vocabularies, it provides new ways to approach character criticism. The text addresses the return to character by incorporating and contesting postmodern ideas that have revised our conceptions of subjectivity. It is an essential resource for those looking to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical theatre application.