Performing Visible Pregnancy in Shakespeare's Plays - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781009624459

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by Patricia Lennox (Author)

This Element considers pregnant women and their costumes in the staging of Shakespeare's plays. It examines the connections between a character's costume and the changing social conventions of pregnancy. It questions mid twentieth century productions' reduction and elimination of well-established visible pregnancy costumes. It considers the role played by the sexual revolution in the sixties in visible pregnancy's reinstatement. The Element focusses on the varied significance of its presence to actors and directors and explores the archives to chart this previously under-examined interaction between social conventions, costumes, and the actors who wear them.

Number of Pages: 114

Dimensions: 0.24 x 7 x 5 IN

Publication Date: December 04, 2025

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