Description
Shakespeare Broadcasts and the Question of Value explores the critical relationship between Shakespeare’s plays and broadcasting media throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Beth Sharrock examines how radio and television adaptations have transformed Shakespeare’s texts, considering both the technical constraints and creative possibilities of these media.
The Element investigates how broadcasts have democratized access to Shakespeare while simultaneously raising questions about textual fidelity, interpretation, and cultural value. Sharrock analyzes key broadcast productions, exploring how directors and adapters have negotiated the challenges of translating stage performances into audio and visual media.
By studying these broadcasts as texts in their own right, the work challenges traditional hierarchies that privilege the stage performance or original text. This Element contributes to ongoing conversations about Shakespeare’s adaptability, the role of technology in literary transmission, and how different media create distinct interpretive possibilities for understanding the playwright’s enduring relevance.
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