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- Title
"There's Rosemary, that's for Remembrance:" Suicide Ideation and Portraying Ophelia's Madness.
- Authors
Borden, Ian M.; Borden, Sarah Imes
- Abstract
Ophelia's madness in Hamlet is too often portrayed or understood in a generalized fashion. Historical analysis of the play, as well as historical and recent reviews of Ophelia's performance show how Ophelia has been considered a character controlled by outside forces, and her madness lacking direction or purpose. Applying the concept of suicide ideation to the character's actions illuminates both our historical understanding of the character, and provides modern day performers a cohesive and focused model from which to draw.
- Subjects
HISTORICAL drama; ROSEMARY; HISTORICAL analysis; SUICIDAL ideation
- Publication
Quidditas, 2021, Vol 42, p189
- ISSN
1544-9971
- Publication type
Article