Unspeakable ShaXXXspeares
Subtitle: queer theory and American kiddie culture
By: Richard Burt.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Appreciation -- United States.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- History and criticism.; Homosexuality and literature -- English-speaking countries.; Popular culture -- English-speaking countries.; Youth -- United States -- Attitudes.; Sexual orientation in literature.; United States -- Civilization -- English influences.
Other titles: Unspeakable Shakespeares
Description: Unspeakable ShaXXXspeares is a savvy look at the wide range of adaptations, spin-offs, and citations of Shakespeare's plays in 1990s popular culture. Documenting a fascinating array of Shakespearean citations that are so far from their originals that they no longer count as interpretations of the plays. Burt considers what Shakespeare enables American popular culture to do that it couldn't otherwise do without him, and scrutinizes academic fantasies about fandom and stardom.

This book puts Shakespearean studies on the front burner of popular culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-299) and index.