{"product_id":"reimagining-shakespeare-in-contemporary-japan-9781350212008","title":"Reimagining Shakespeare in Contemporary Japan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn anthology of three exciting Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare that engage with issues such as changing family values, racial diversity, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and terrorism, together with a contextualizing introduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe anthology makes contemporary Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare by three independent theatre companies available to a wider English language audience. The three texts are concerned with the social issues Japan faces today and Japan's perception of its cultural history.  This unique collection is thus both a valuable resource for the fields of Shakespeare and adaptation studies as well as for a better understanding of contemporary Japanese theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vibrancy of contemporary Japanese theatre is nowhere more evident than in this collection of three plays, all related to Shakespeare, whose texts now serve as a ubiquitous “data base” for Japanese dramatists seeking new creative possibilities, from homage to burlesque.  \u003ci\u003eKing Lear, Hamlet, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e, here brilliantly expanded and transposed, appear in eloquent translations, accompanied by superlative background essays and interviews. A delight for readers or potential performers. * J. Thomas Rimer, University of Pittsburgh, USA *\u003cbr\u003eThe history of Shakespeare in Japan is one of the most unique, idiosyncratic and interesting branches of ‘global Shakespeare’. Hitherto scholars have focused mainly on Japanese translation, cultural reception and performance. This book takes the discipline to the next level, providing translated examples of free adaptations, together with substantial critical explication and contextualisation. An invaluable resource for the expanding study of a fascinating cultural field. * Graham Holderness, writer and critic *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Images Preface General Introduction      Shakespeare and Adaptation      Shakespeare's Reception in Japan      Early Shakespearean Translations and Adaptations      Post-Meiji Performance and Translation      The Tokyo Shakespeare Company      Kakushinhan Theatre Company      The Shakespeare Company Japan The Three Daughters of Lear      Introduction to \u003ci\u003eThe Three Daughters of Lear\u003c\/i\u003e      Interview: Edo Kaoru      \u003ci\u003eThe Three Daughters of Lear\u003c\/i\u003e Hamlet x Shibuya ~ Light, Was Our Revenge Tarnished?      Introduction to \u003ci\u003eHamlet x Shibuya ~ Light, Was Our Revenge Tarnished?\u003c\/i\u003e      Interview: Kimura Ryunosuke      \u003ci\u003eHamlet x Shibuya ~ Light, Was Our Revenge Tarnished?\u003c\/i\u003e The New Romeo and Juliet      Introduction to \u003ci\u003eThe New Romeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e      Interview: Shimodate Kazumi      \u003ci\u003eThe New Romeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e Appendix 1: A List of Stage Productions by the Three Theatre Companies Appendix 2: A List of Shakespeare Productions in the Tokyo Area in 2019 Bibliography","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019638440279,"sku":"9781350212008","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350212008.jpg?v=1750780871","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reimagining-shakespeare-in-contemporary-japan-9781350212008","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}