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Argues that Shakespeare depicts Shylock in Merchant of Venice as a scapegoat of anti-Zionism and as a subversive character to the dominant society. English summary, 1624.
Summarizes critical responses to Shakespearean representation of war in scholarship. Maintains that examinations of war in Shakespeare should include discussion of war experiences in present times. English summary, 489.
Describes a new program, research center, and a book which engage in Shakespeare authorship debate. English summary.
Compares indirect and direct communication with a focus on Kierkegaard's indirect communication and its uses. Shows how Hamlet epitomizes indirect communication with his misadventure from Denmark to England.
By comparing Christopher Marlowe's The Jew of Malta and Merchant of Venice, discovers a similarity between the two plays. Argues that Shakespeare has been influenced by Marlowe.
Using Shakespeare's sonnets as an example, explores early modern writers' awareness of the textual medium and whether they consider the medium to preserve memory and deliver meaning.
Discusses the intellectual derision towards Shakespeare exhibited by his contemporaries. Focusing on the poems and sonnets, examine how Shakespeare has affected by the intellectual criticisms and how he has responded to them.
Considers the grotesque in Measure for Measure, contending that, within the play, the concept has satirical power, which contributes to the play's darkness and underlines character flaws. French and English summaries.
Examines Steve Biko's I Write What I Like in conjunction with Shakespeare and race issues. Argues that Biko's book shares the idea of "Black Consciousness" with Shakespeare.
Suggests the importance of considering "the choice of films that audiences get to see," which is primarily a business choice, rather than an artistic or academic one. Contends that for Shakespeare films to be successful, they need to have "sufficient star power and production values" to "enable them to compete in the marketplace for the mainstream cinema audience." Includes lists of Shakespeare films that were profitable and those that were not.