Defense Date

4-12-2019

Graduation Date

Spring 5-10-2019

Availability

Immediate Access

Submission Type

thesis

Degree Name

MA

Department

English

School

McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts

Committee Chair

Sarah Breckenridge Wright

Committee Member

Danielle St. Hilaire

Committee Member

John Lane

Keywords

Shakespeare, Richard II, 1 Henry IV, performance, kingship, history plays, cross-casting

Abstract

This paper examines the parallels and connections between Richard II and Prince Hal in Shakespeare’sRichard II and 1 Henry IV and what the results would be if the characters were cross-cast, or played by the same actor onstage, in performance. Criticism on the plays has often addressed the parallels between the two characters, but as of yet no one has examined ways to show this in performance. This paper acts as a form of critical introduction for a proposed combined performance text of both Richard II and 1 Henry IV, arguing that the textual parallels between the two characters – specifically, their interactions with father figures, their understandings of kingship, and their divided performances of their roles – are highlighted in performance.

Language

English

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