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?

Email
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 26 Nov 2024)