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Is all the world still his stage?

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The relevance of the Elizabethan Dramatist William Shakespeare's plays is being questioned by people in third world countries. Some fundamentalists suggest Shakespeare should be replaced by native dramatists. They see Shakespeare as representing past colonialist oppression. Author Ania Loomba in her book 'Pot-Colonial Shakespeare', which she edited with Martin Orkin, suggests Shakespeare's plays contains references to more than one culture. She notes conditions found in modern India are often reflected in the plays, such as arranged marriages.

Authors, Writers, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists, Playwrights, Shakespeare, William, Loomba, Ania

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A new stage in Greek tragedy

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Oxford University Lecturer in Ancient Greek Literature Edith Hall and Classicist Oliver Taplin have been working on creating an archive of Greek and Roman drama performances. The aims of setting up the archive are to create a history of classical performance and as a resource for the increasing number of students who are studying performance history. The Open University is also carrying out research into the reception of Greek texts. Hall points out the staging of classical production is often linked to the social history of the period.

Research, Officials and employees, Greek drama, Greek drama (Tragedy), Lecturers, Greek tragedy, Hall, Edith, University of Oxford

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Between good and evil

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South African writer Andre Brink feels that his novel, The Rights Of Desire, which will be published in August 2000 portrays present day South Africa. Tensions still exist as whites suffer guilt and blacks feel disloyal if they accept whites' help.

South Africa, Interview, Portrayals, Race relations, Guilt, Guilt (Psychology), Brink, Andre

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