ENG 2022 Shakespeare's Outsiders
In many of Shakespeare's plays the main character, though interacting with others, remains an outsider, set apart by creed or color, deformity or age. Instead of rejecting him as society does, the playwright gives him a voice and a context to explain his acts and feelings. Studying his plays reveals that whether the outcast seems alien and monstrous,or all too human, Shakespeare asks us to see through this character and recognize the outcast in ourselves. Note: This counts as a major author course. Prerequisite: ENG 1009: Approaches to Literature. (Spring)