Project Description:
Come join a small, but mighty team of collaborative scholars as we read, watch, and discuss three main texts as a cohort: Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Emily St. John Mandel’s 2015 novel, Station Eleven, and the 2021 MAX limited series based on the novel. I am researching the way that the limited series uses Shakespeare’s Hamlet as a therapeutic text and also the theatrical style and stagecraft employed in the various stagings of the play-within-the-television show. If you have an interest in the intersection of literature, theater, and film/television, this research project is for you!
Prerequisites
A background in literature, theater, or film is a plus
Special Comments
The team may include several AIM scholars, so the ability to be on campus during the 5 weeks of the AIM program (June 15-July 20) are preferred and an interest in mentoring incoming students is a definite plus.
Project Information
Estimated Start Date: 6/3/2024
Estimated End Date: 8/9/2024
Maximum number of students sought: 4
Contact Information: Prof. Holly Pickett (picketth@wlu.edu)