Shakespeare and the new discourses of television: quality, aesthetics, and The Hollow Crown

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Abstract

This article discusses The Hollow Crown (2012, 2016) adaptations of William Shakespeare’s histories in the light of broader changes that have overtaken television. Contextualising the series in terms of technical, industrial, cultural, and critical transformations, the article highlights the Shakespearean significance of debates in television studies around quality, complexity, and aesthetics. To illustrate this thesis, the article analyses the opening of Richard II (dir. Rupert Goold, 2012), unpacking the ways in which the first 60 seconds merge markers of prestige with a distinctive cinematic style and a dense imagistic and acoustic register in order to achieve narrative intricacy and poetic responsiveness.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages20
JournalCahiers Elisabethains
Volume105
Issue number1
Early online date22 Apr 2021
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Publication statusEarly online date - 22 Apr 2021

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