Tartuffe: A Modern Adaptation
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron13733950352021-08-03T06:18:26Z Tartuffe: A Modern Adaptation Benjamin, Stephen Theater Theater History Theater Studies Literature Tartuffe Moliere translation adaptation Garfield Heights Richard Wilbur rhyming Cleante Donald Frame Ranjit Bolt Christopher Hampton Morris Bishop Prudence Steiner Panulphe Cairncross Walter Benjamin Stephen Benjamin Malleson raisonneur This thesis takes a close look at the process of adapting Molieres Tartuffe for the high school stage. The decisions regarding the use of rhyme verses prose, artistic liberties, casting considerations, and cuts are discussed in great detail.The paper also examines the history of Tartuffe translations and adaptations since it was first performed in 1664. Noted Moliere translators including Richard Wilbur, Donald Frame, Morris Bishop, and John Wood are discussed along with an examination of their methodologies.Modern translators of Tartuffe are also examined including Ranjit Bolt, Christopher Hampton and Prudence Steiner along with the choices they made when adapting Moliere for a modern audience. 2013-09-12 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1373395035 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1373395035 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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