"Writing and Rewriting Nationhood: Henry V and Political Appropriation of Shakespeare" https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/bbbm74/ Author: Minami, Hikaru. Type: Journal Article Year: 2022 Publication Information: Multicultural Shakespeare: Translation, Appropriation, and Performance 25, no. 40 (2022): 115–31. DOI: 10.18778/2083-8530.25.08 Annotation: Argues Shakespeare provides wider understanding of nationhood and nationalism in Henry V. Assesses complex presentation of war in Henry V and describes play's frequent appropriation for nationalistic purposes. Considers Laurence Olivier's film adaptation (1944), Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation (1989, q.v.), and use of Shakespeare in Brexit discourse in 2016. English summary, online Language: English Cross-References: Branagh, Henry V Persons: Olivier, Laurence; Branagh, Kenneth Tags: Actors, Acting, Directors, Directing, Film, Cinema, Television, Radio, Henry V, Scholarship, Criticism, History of Criticism, Shakespeare as Influence WSB Update: Summer 2024 WSB Record Number: bbbm74