Rewriting Shakespeare: Discussing Postmodern Drama Elements in Two Feature Film Adaptations of William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”

This article is going to discuss and compare two film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s classical drama The Tempest (1611). Julie Taymor’s (2010) Derek Jarman’s (1979) are peculiar representations specifically rewriting gender, race power issues original text has dealt with. Reason behind the selection (1611) in this reseaarch its specificity Western Drama terms having fragments from mythology, ancient Greek Drama, Latin Romance, Neoclassicism Symbolism as well discussing modern universal like power. time Shakespeare wrote play coincided with beginning English colonialism. In general, it rallies approaches tragedy comedy through combining their elements. may be regarded initiation post-colonial drama. Adaptation into cinema theatre a long journey. study, discussed compared regarding postmodern Both films selected for analysis because focus on sexual identities. order contribute previous studies contains themes that he puts at center postmodernism, result findings obtained end revealed can rewritten accordance socio-cultural position stance historical context. It address audience today narrative adapted timelessness. other conclusion research while was queer gaze adaptation 1979, seen feminist discourse adaptation.