Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2013
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Department
Theatre Arts
Committee Chair
Vandenbroucke, Russell
Author's Keywords
Shakespeare; Women; Acting; Gender; Process; Sexuality
Subject
Acting; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Much ado about nothing; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Characters--Margaret
Abstract
Throughout the past eleven years, my process as an actor has been influenced by my education in theatre, personal experiences, and changing views on literary figures and socio-political issues. Through the lens of a minor Shakespearean character, I examine my current process and relationship to the playwright and director and analyze the implications of my onstage representation of sexually active women. My views on gender politics prompt me to scrutinize the script, and I discover a tiny detail that confirms my character is innocent of the betrayal of her mistress and reaffirms my confidence in Shakespeare’s abilities as a writer. However, I find the overall production repressive to women.
Recommended Citation
Street, Lauren Ashlee 1987-, "Dirty slut : an exploration of Margaret in Shakespeare's Much ado about nothing." (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1392.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/1392
