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Volume 18 Issue 3

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Title : Decolonising Shakespeare in the Age of Social Media

Authors : Himanshi Rathi

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Abstract :

In this chapter, the different writings of Shakespeare have, in the recent years, been decolonised concerning social media. We would discuss the change that digitalisation has brought to the present meaning of the cultural setup. In this you will know about the common themes about trust, identity, and betrayal between present times and Shakespearean plays. It goes a step further to look into innovative digital productions in challenging Eurocentric interpretations that open up the works of Shakespeare to varied audiences. The themes tapped into in this chapter include race, identity, and power relations.

This chapter shall also explore the possibility of social media as a transformative tool in the decolonisation of writings about Shakespeare through this chapter. Thus, it is bound to assist readers engage in certain versions of interpretation contributing toward the changing context of culture around his works. Finally, in this chapter, we will talk about the relevance of Shakespearean plays to a multiculturalist world by endorsing diversity and a better understanding of his heritage and persona in line with contemporary identities and experiences.

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