Serial Shakespeare: An Infinite Variety of Appropriations in American TV Drama

by Elisabeth Bronfen

Shakespeare is everywhere in contemporary media culture. This book explores the reasons for this dissemination and reassemblage. Ranging widely over American TV drama, it discusses the use of citations in Westworld and The Wire, demonstrating how they tap into but also transform Shakespeare's preferred themes and concerns. It then examines the presentation of female presidents in shows such as Commander in Chief and House of Cards, revealing how they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526186179
• ISBN13: 9781526186171
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 256 Pages