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Shakespeare and Immigration critically examines the vital role of
immigrants and aliens in Shakespeare's drama and culture. On the
one hand, the essays in this collection interrogate how the massive
influx of immigrants during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I
influenced perceptions of English identity and gave rise to
anxieties about homeland security in early modern England. On the
other, they shed light on how our current concerns surrounding
immigration shape our perception of the role of the alien in
Shakespeare's work and expand the texts in new and relevant
directions for a contemporary audience. The essays consider the
immigrant experience; strangers and strangeness; values of
hospitality in relationship to the foreigner; the idea of a host
society; religious refuge and refugees; legal views of inclusion
and exclusion; structures of xenophobia; and early modern homeland
security. In doing so, this volume offers a variety of perspectives
on the immigrant experience in Shakespearean drama and how the
influential nature of the foreigner affects perceptions of
community and identity; and, collection questions what is at stake
in staging the anxieties and opportunities associated with
foreigners. Ultimately, Shakespeare and Immigration offers the
first sustained study of the significance of the immigrant and
alien experience to our understanding of Shakespeare's work. By
presenting a compilation of views that address Shakespeare's
attention to the role of the foreigner, the volume constitutes a
timely and relevant addition to studies of race, ethics, and
identity in Shakespeare.
Shakespeare and Immigration critically examines the vital role of
immigrants and aliens in Shakespeare's drama and culture. On the
one hand, the essays in this collection interrogate how the massive
influx of immigrants during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I
influenced perceptions of English identity and gave rise to
anxieties about homeland security in early modern England. On the
other, they shed light on how our current concerns surrounding
immigration shape our perception of the role of the alien in
Shakespeare's work and expand the texts in new and relevant
directions for a contemporary audience. The essays consider the
immigrant experience; strangers and strangeness; values of
hospitality in relationship to the foreigner; the idea of a host
society; religious refuge and refugees; legal views of inclusion
and exclusion; structures of xenophobia; and early modern homeland
security. In doing so, this volume offers a variety of perspectives
on the immigrant experience in Shakespearean drama and how the
influential nature of the foreigner affects perceptions of
community and identity; and, collection questions what is at stake
in staging the anxieties and opportunities associated with
foreigners. Ultimately, Shakespeare and Immigration offers the
first sustained study of the significance of the immigrant and
alien experience to our understanding of Shakespeare's work. By
presenting a compilation of views that address Shakespeare's
attention to the role of the foreigner, the volume constitutes a
timely and relevant addition to studies of race, ethics, and
identity in Shakespeare.
How can theatre and Shakespearean performance be used with
different communities to assist personal growth and development,
while advancing social justice goals? Employing an integrative
approach that draws from science, actor training, therapeutical
practices and current research on the senses, this study reveals
the work being done by drama practitioners with a range of
specialized populations, such as incarcerated people, neurodiverse
individuals, those with physical or emotional disabilities,
veterans, persons labeled 'rough sleepers' and many others. With
insights drawn from visits to numerous international programs, it
argues that these endeavors succeed when they engage all five human
senses and incorporate kinesthetic learning, thereby tapping into
the diverse benefits associated with artistic, movement and
mindfulness practices. Neither theatre nor Shakespeare is
universally beneficial, but the syncretic practices described in
this book offer tools for physical, emotional and collaborative
undertakings that assist personal growth and development, while
advancing social justice goals. Among the practitioners and
companies whose work is examined here are programs from the
Shakespeare in Prison Network, the International Opera Theater,
Blue Apple Theatre, Flute Theatre, DeCruit and Feast of Crispian
programs for veterans, Extant Theatre and prison programs in
Kolkata and Mysore, India.
The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Social Justice is a
wide-ranging, authoritative guide to research on Shakespeare and
issues of social justice and arts activism by an international team
of leading scholars, directors, arts activists, and educators.
Across four sections it explores the relevance and responsibility
of art to the real world. The collection draws from noted scholars,
writers and practitioners from around the globe to assert the power
of art to question, disrupt and re-invigorate both the ties that
bind and the barriers that divide us. A series of interviews with
theatre practitioners and scholars opens the volume, establishing
areas for research, exploration, and change. In Section 2 'The
Practice of Shakespeare and Social Justice' contributors examine
Shakespeare’s place and possibilities in intervening on issues of
race, class, gender and sexuality. Section 3 'The Performance of
Shakespeare and Social Justice' traces Shakespeare and social
justice in multiple global contexts; engaging productions grounded
in the politics of Mexico, India, South Africa, China and aspects
of Asian politics broadly, this section illuminates the burgeoning
field of global production while keeping as a priority the
political structures that make advocacy and resistance possible.
The last section on 'Economies of Shakespeare' describes
socio-economic and community issues that come to light in
Shakespeare, and their potential to catalyse ongoing discussion and
change in respect to wealth, distribution, equity, and humanity. An
annotated bibliography provides further guidance to those
researching the subject.
Applied Shakespeare is attracting growing interest from
practitioners and academics alike, all keen to understand the ways
in which performing his works can offer opportunities for
reflection, transformation, dialogue regarding social justice, and
challenging of perceived limitations. This book adds a new
dimension to the field by taking an interdisciplinary approach to
topics which have traditionally been studied individually,
examining the communication opportunities Shakespeare's work can
offer for a range of marginalized people. It draws on a diverse
range of projects from across the globe, many of which the author
has facilitated or been directly involved with, including those
with incarcerated people, people with mental health issues,
learning disabilities and who have experienced homelessness. As
this book evidences, Shakespeare can be used to alter the spatial
constraints of people who feel imprisoned, whether literally or
metaphorically, enabling them to speak and to be heard in ways
which may previously have been elusive or unattainable. The book
examines the use of trauma-informed principles to explore the ways
in which consistency, longevity, trust and collaboration enable the
development of resilience, positive autonomy and communication
skills. It explores this phenomenon of creating space for people to
find their own way of expressing themselves in a way that
mainstream society can understand, whilst also challenging society
to 'see better' and to hear better. This is not a process of social
homogenisation but of encouraging positive interactions and
removing the stigma of marginalization.
The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Social Justice is a
wide-ranging, authoritative guide to research on Shakespeare and
issues of social justice and arts activism by an international team
of leading scholars, directors, arts activists, and educators.
Across four sections it explores the relevance and responsibility
of art to the real world ? to the significant teaching and
learning, performance and practice, theory and economies that not
only expand the discussion of literature and theatre, but also open
the gates of engagement between the life of the mind and lived
experience. The collection draws from noted scholars, writers and
practitioners from around the globe to assert the power of art to
question, disrupt and re-invigorate both the ties that bind and the
barriers that divide us. A series of interviews with theatre
practitioners and scholars opens the volume, establishing an
initial portfolio of areas for research, exploration, and change.
In Section 2 'The Practice of Shakespeare and Social Justice'
contributors examine Shakespeare's place and possibilities in
intervening on issues of race, class, gender and sexuality. Section
3 'The Performance of Shakespeare and Social Justice' traces
Shakespeare and social justice in multiple global contexts;
engaging productions grounded in the politics of Mexico, India,
South Africa, China and aspects of Asian politics broadly, this
section illuminates the burgeoning field of global production while
keeping as a priority the political structures that make advocacy
and resistance possible. The last section on 'Economies of
Shakespeare' describes socio-economic and community issues that
come to light in Shakespeare, and their potential to catalyse
ongoing discussion and change in respect to wealth, distribution,
equity, and humanity. An annotated bibliography provides further
guidance to those researching the subject.
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