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AMBIVALENT MACBETH IBD

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY PRESS
05 / 2018
9781743325483
Inglês

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Macbetháis often read in a singular fashion: either as a cautionary morality tale warning against ambition, or as a psychological study of evil. InáAmbivalent Macbeth, renowned Shakespeare scholar R. S. White argues that these differing readings result from a profoundly ambivalent play, and that this quality is a clue to its greatness.White explores how radical ambivalence permeates the atmosphere, imagery, themes and characterisation of âÇÖthe Scottish playâÇÖ. He considers ShakespeareâÇÖs historical context and source material, and examines key cinematic, theatrical and other adaptations of the play. Throughout, he argues that an open-minded acceptance of ambivalence can inspire a multitude of readings, and that this complexity helps to explain the playâÇÖs intriguing longevity.