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Title

Reappropriating Shakespeare’s ‘Mad’ Women:Creating Positive Representations of Mentally Ill Women Through Solo Performance

Organization

Department: Theatre

University: Idaho State University College: Arts & Letters Department: Theatre 30

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City

Pocatello

Coverage

Unknown to Unknown

Creator

Jessica D. Sager

Publisher

Idaho State University

Type

Thesis

Is Complete

No

Date Published

12/17/2019

Archive

digital

City: Pocatello

Degree

Master

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Abstracts

Creating Positive Representations of Mentally Ill Women Through Solo PerformanceThis thesis explores the research and creative processes behind the creation of a one-person play that addresses mental illness. It examines stigma against people with mental illnesses and how theatre can be used to fight this stigma. The concept of the ‘mad genius’ and its inaccuracies are also explored. The author then explains her rationale for creating a metatheatrical, one-woman show about mentally ill women playing ‘mad’ Shakespearean characters while fighting their own psychological battles. She outlines the research processes that went into the creation of each character. The thesis concludes with plans for refining and producing the one-act.