Morton, Charles Douglas Andrew (2017). The influence of William Shakespeare on the works of Harold Pinter. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
This thesis examines the influence that William Shakespeare had on the works of Harold Pinter. This breaks down into three chapters: page, stage and screen. The page section examines Pinter’s early writings about Shakespeare (1950-1956) and the ways in which this influence can be seen in Pinter’s later development as a playwright. The stage chapter considers Pinter’s time at the Royal Shakespeare Company (1962-73) and the role that this played in establishing his reputation as a playwright with particular reference to his collaborations with Peter Hall. The screen section analyses the unproduced screenplay for a film of ‘The Tragedy of King Lear’ that was completed in 2000 and places it in the critical context of ‘King Lear’ on film. Through this, I aim to prove the significant and lasting influence that Shakespeare had on the works of Harold Pinter.
Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | ||||||
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Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | ||||||
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College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Arts & Law | ||||||
School or Department: | School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies, The Shakespeare Institute | ||||||
Funders: | None/not applicable | ||||||
Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) | ||||||
URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/7848 |
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