CONGRESS CANCELED Shakespeare and Science Fiction/Fantasy

Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

Description

Shakespeare is widely present in popular culture, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. References to Shakespeare appear in a wide range of media, from classics like Asimov’s “The Immortal Bard” to television shows like Star Trek and Doctor Who. Scholars have begun to investigate the forms and functions of these re-contextualizations, although much investigation is still needed to explore the myriad ways these early modern texts continue to speak directly to twenty-first-century audiences. This panel explores how science fiction and fantasy re-package Shakespeare’s works, examining both the context and the effects of these new interpretations. Dianne Berg

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May 7th, 1:30 PM

CONGRESS CANCELED Shakespeare and Science Fiction/Fantasy

Schneider 1355

Shakespeare is widely present in popular culture, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. References to Shakespeare appear in a wide range of media, from classics like Asimov’s “The Immortal Bard” to television shows like Star Trek and Doctor Who. Scholars have begun to investigate the forms and functions of these re-contextualizations, although much investigation is still needed to explore the myriad ways these early modern texts continue to speak directly to twenty-first-century audiences. This panel explores how science fiction and fantasy re-package Shakespeare’s works, examining both the context and the effects of these new interpretations. Dianne Berg