Hamlet: Ophelia, Gertrude, And Female Agency
- Synopsis
- Podcast created, produced and hosted by American actors Korey Leigh Smith and Elyse Sharp, two self-confessed ‘Shakespeare nerds’ who devote multiple episode to analysing the Bard’s work. In this episode they discuss the two main female characters in Hamlet and how understanding of what they do and endure has changed over time. Themes raised include misogyny and reproductive rights.
- Series
- Shakespeare Anyone?
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 17 Aug 2022
- Duration
- 57 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- History; Women’s studies; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- abortion; Elizabethan stage
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://shakespeareanyone.com/hamlet-ophelia-gertrude-and-feminine-agency
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Shakespeare Anyone?
- shakespeareanyonepod@gmail.com
- Web
- https://shakespeareanyone.com/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet: Ophelia, Gertrude, And Female Agency". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79933 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)