Deadwood and Shakespeare: The Henriad in the Old West
Author:   Susan Cosby Ronnenberg
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476665757


Pages:   206
Publication Date:   05 July 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Deadwood and Shakespeare: The Henriad in the Old West


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Set in politically unstable environments, Shakespeare's history plays--Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV and Henry V--and HBO's Western series Deadwood (2004-2006) all stand as critiques of myths of national origin, the sanitized stories we tell ourselves about how power imposes order on chaos. Drawing parallels between the Shakespeare plays and Deadwood, the author explores questions about legitimate political authority, the qualities of an effective leader, gender roles and community, and the reciprocal relationship between past and present in historical narratives.

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Author:   Susan Cosby Ronnenberg
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.263kg
ISBN:  

9781476665757


ISBN 10:   1476665753
Pages:   206
Publication Date:   05 July 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Genres, Settings and Themes: Historical and Political Worlds in Transition 2. Seth Bullock as “Hotspur” and Prince “Hal” 3. Al Swearengen as Bolingbroke/Henry IV and Falstaff 4. Father-Son Relationships 5. Women’s Marginalization 6. Managing Audience Responses through Narrative Space and Events 7. Managing Audience Responses through Character Conclusion Appendix: Deadwood Episodes Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Frank James, if he were alive today, would enjoy reading this scholarly work. --Roundup Magazine.


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Susan Cosby Ronnenberg is a professor of English in Winona, Minnesota.

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