商品簡介
This book considers young audiences encountering Shakespeare, emphasizing the importance of experiencing live performances rather than merely reading texts in the classroom. The book highlights the work of the Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company in Britain and their mission to demonstrate how hip-hop music shares similarities with the themes, language, and rhythms used by Shakespeare. The author interviews theater workers and workshop leaders who point to the benefits of letting young people experiences performances of Shakespeare without preconceived notions. Appendices provide scripts. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
作者簡介
Jan Wozinak lectures in the Department of English, University of Leeds, UK
