Department of English Publications
Title
’Tis Pity She’s a Realist: A Conversational Case Study in Realism and Early Modern Theater Today
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Journal
Shakespeare Bulletin
Abstract
In this introduction to Barker and Solga’s 2013 special issue of Shakespeare Bulletin, Barker, Solga, and Cary Mazer discuss the use of emotional realist acting techniques in Cheek By Jowl’s ’Tis Pity She’s a Whore, assessing its political potential as well as reflecting on the risks it takes. The essay ranges beyond Cheek By Jowl to introduce some of the core questions explored by the issue as a whole.