REFRAMING THE BARD: A STUDY OF VISUAL INTERPRETATION AND NARRATIVE STRATEGY IN GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS
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https://doi.org/10.48047/6nekh070Keywords:
Shakespeare adaptations, graphic novels, visual narrative, literary interpretation, adaptation theoryAbstract
This study explores how Shakespeare’s plays are reimagined through the medium of graphic novels, focusing on the visual and narrative strategies employed to reinterpret canonical texts for contemporary readers. By examining selected graphic adaptations of Hamlet, Macbeth, and The Tempest, the paper investigates how visual storytelling, panel structure, and artistic style influence the understanding of Shakespearean themes, characters, and language. It analyzes the ways in which graphic literature negotiates the
balance between fidelity to the original text and creative reinterpretation, thereby contributing to the accessibility and renewed relevance of Shakespeare in modern culture.
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