Edward Bond's Bingo : a re-reading of Shakespeare's biography

Other Title(s)

إعادة قراءة لسيرة الكاتب المسرحي "شكسبير" من خلال مسرحية "بنغو" للكاتب البريطاني إدوارد بوند

Dissertant

al-Radayidah, Latifah A.

Thesis advisor

al-Sadun, Sabbar Sultan

Comitee Members

Yusuf, Tawfiq Ibrahim
al-Jabbari, Iqbal

University

Middle East University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department of English

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2014

English Abstract

This study, through means of thematic analysis aims to analyze the elements that make Bingo a biographical fiction by comparing Bond’s fallible Shakespeare to the real Shakespeare.

It also debunks the validity of Bond’s statement that Shakespeare had been unfair and discriminating in his treatment of his own daughters in particular and his family in general.

Moreover, it sheds some light on the real reasons and motives that have driven a writer of Bond's caliber to present Shakespeare in the way he did.

To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the researcher raises the following three questions: What are the elements that make Bingo a biographical fiction? How far is Bond biased when he accused Shakespeare of being selfish and uncaring in his treatment of his own daughters in particular and his family in general? What are the real drives which stand behind Bond's attempt to investigate Shakespeare, the man and artist? To answer the above questions, the researcher analyzes the play in terms of thematic analysis.

However, the researcher finds that Bond is writing biographical fiction about Shakespeare, and he is subjective on documenting him and there are deep political motives behind writing such a play, such as Bond’s Marxist ideology which opposes capitalism ideology.

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

No. of Pages

89

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-691730