"World in Empire", The

Alternative title

How King Lear Inspired ‘Empire’

Synopsis

Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. How the Fox TV television series ‘Empire’ was influenced by King Lear in the story of an ageing ruler - in this case the head of a hip-hop music dynasty - who sets his three children against each other. From its beginning, Empire has fashioned itself on the plot of King Lear. And that’s not the only Shakespeare connection to the programme, as Ilene Chaiken, showrunner and executive producer for ‘Empire’, explains. She is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev.

Series

Shakespeare Unlimited

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Notes

Podcast: http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited-episode-69. (accessed 02/2017).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); television drama

Online availability

URI

http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/empire-ilene-chaiken

Credits

Producer

Richard Paul

Contributor

Barbara Bogaev; Ilene Chaiken

Production Company

Name

R.L. Paul Productions