USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)
First Advisor
Dr. Lisa Starks
Second Advisor
Dr. Julie Amstrong
Third Advisor
Dr. Peter Kalliney
Publisher
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Document Type
Thesis
Date Available
April 2012
Publication Date
2004
Date Issued
April 2004
Abstract
In this thesis, I explore intertextual possibilities in three plays by William Shakespeare in order to show the similarities in plot conventions and to discover new combinations and meanings. The plays, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night share plot patterns, including cross-dressing and mistaken identity. Using specific scenes from each play and integrating them with scenes from the other plays, I have altered the lines of existing text, resulting in a contemporary regeneration of Shakespeare's works. The goal of this thesis is to transform these plays into a new one, reworking Shakespeare's plots, language, and characters into contemporary theatre.
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Recommended Citation
Carroll, Veronica, "Transforming Shakespeare: But for the Trees" (2004). USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate).
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Comments
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ofthe requirements of the University Honors Program, University of South Florida St. Petersburg.