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- Title
The Construction of a King: Waste, Effeminacy and Queerness in Shakespeare's Richard II.
- Authors
HIGGINBOTHAM, DERRICK
- Abstract
The article discusses performance politics in the theatrical play "Richard II" by William Shakespeare. It mentions that staging the theatrical drama generates favor to the supporters of Essex, England to have Elizabeth I replace key members of her royal government. It adds that the play shows the complexity of protagonist and the importance of sexuality and gender ideology.
- Subjects
ESSEX (England); RICHARD II (Play : Shakespeare); SHAKESPEARE, William, 1564-1616; ELIZABETH I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; PROTAGONISTS (Persons) in literature
- Publication
Shakespeare in Southern Africa, 2014, Vol 26, p59
- ISSN
1011-582X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4314/sisa.v26i1.4