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Ep. 34: Interiority, Narration, Art, and Shakespeare
This episode is brought to you by the newsletters about books
that I subscribe to and my ability to sometimes overthink things. This time around we are talking books! First-person perspective! Theater! Soliloquy!
Do you find it true that in the modern books you read, there’s
more action than introspection and thought? Do books seem to be cinematic, already poised perfectly for an adaptation to the screen? If we remove the insight into a character’s mind, how effective is the book?
We love books for how close they bring us to characters and
often turn a side eye when movies tried to capture that interior knowledge through voiceover. What about when we turn it over to the stage? How can the theater capture characters, their inner thoughts, and show the perspective of a single
person? And how did Shakespeare do that?
Some fun musings abound this episode. Thinking about
interiority in theater, how Shakespeare lets us get into character’s thoughts (or not), the purpose of stage directions, and ultimately land on the position that all art is interconnected and what a beautiful web we weave.
Credit where credit is due
Podcast art by Halie Branson
Music recording by josdvg
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By Something Shakespeare This Way ComesThis episode is brought to you by the newsletters about books
that I subscribe to and my ability to sometimes overthink things. This time around we are talking books! First-person perspective! Theater! Soliloquy!
Do you find it true that in the modern books you read, there’s
more action than introspection and thought? Do books seem to be cinematic, already poised perfectly for an adaptation to the screen? If we remove the insight into a character’s mind, how effective is the book?
We love books for how close they bring us to characters and
often turn a side eye when movies tried to capture that interior knowledge through voiceover. What about when we turn it over to the stage? How can the theater capture characters, their inner thoughts, and show the perspective of a single
person? And how did Shakespeare do that?
Some fun musings abound this episode. Thinking about
interiority in theater, how Shakespeare lets us get into character’s thoughts (or not), the purpose of stage directions, and ultimately land on the position that all art is interconnected and what a beautiful web we weave.
Credit where credit is due
Podcast art by Halie Branson
Music recording by josdvg