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Shakespeare, Youth, and Comic Books

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dc.contributor.authorFrank, Jacqueline Eileen
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-29T13:46:29Z
dc.date.available2014-04-29T13:46:29Z
dc.date.issued2014-04-29
dc.date.submitted2014
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines how Shakespearean play-texts are adapted into comic books in order to appeal to young readers. By analyzing four different adaptations including two comic book series and two manga series, it seeks to answer these research questions: what is the relationship between entertainment and education in comic book adaptations of Shakespeare? Are there problems that adaptations create at the same time as they try to solve issues of interest or understanding, as perceived by youth? This paper argues that the tension between entertainment and education in comic book adaptations of Shakespeare is usually imbalanced depending on an adaptation’s goals. Substantial changes to the narrative, setting, or characters can create strong dissonances while reading although these feelings can be countered by balancing them with other changes. Adapting Shakespeare’s work into comic books engages youth with an author that they often perceive as difficult and indicates his continued relevance in both education and entertainment.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/8372
dc.language.isoenen
dc.pendingfalse
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectshakespeareen
dc.subjectcomic booksen
dc.subjectmangaen
dc.subjectadaptationen
dc.subjectyouthen
dc.subjectthe sandmanen
dc.subjectneil gaimanen
dc.subjectclassics illustrateden
dc.subjectmanga shakespeareen
dc.subject.programEnglish (Literary Studies)en
dc.titleShakespeare, Youth, and Comic Booksen
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Artsen
uws-etd.degree.departmentEnglish Language and Literatureen
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten

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