"Shakespearean Emergences: Back from Materialisms to Transversalisms and Beyond" introductory chapter to Rematerializing Shakespeare: Authority and Representation on the Early Modern English Stage (original) (raw)

The introductory chapter of "Rematerializing Shakespeare: Authority and Representation on the Early Modern English Stage" explores the evolving representations of Shakespeare in both popular culture and academic discourse. It critiques the growing disjunctions in Shakespearean scholarship, emphasizing the need for intradisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to bridge gaps between various critical methodologies. The text argues that contemporary interpretations of Shakespeare increasingly seek to ground him in 'reality' through materiality, a shift influenced by socio-political contexts and changing generational perspectives.