Hamlet: Ophelia, Gertrude, And Female Agency

Synopsis

Podcast created, produced and hosted by American actors Korey Leigh Smith and Elyse Sharp, two self-confessed ‘Shakespeare nerds’ who devote multiple episode to analysing the Bard’s work. In this episode they discuss the two main female characters in Hamlet and how understanding of what they do and endure has changed over time. Themes raised include misogyny and reproductive rights.

Series

Shakespeare Anyone?

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Subjects

History; Women’s studies; Shakespeare

Keywords

abortion; Elizabethan stage

Online availability

URI

https://shakespeareanyone.com/hamlet-ophelia-gertrude-and-feminine-agency

Delivery

Streamed

Production Company

Name

Shakespeare Anyone?

Email

shakespeareanyonepod@gmail.com

Web

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