The Concept of Myth in Irish Theatre. Unmasking the Classical Myths to Demystify Contemporary Identities

The study of contemporary Irish theatre allows to identify the presence of Greek myths as a major influence; the rewriting process involves putting on stage conflicts and themes that are still of concern for the society and the playwrights, unmasking classical myths and demystifying contemporary ide...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: González Chacón, María del Mar
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Oviedo (UNIOVI)
Repositorio:RUO. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Oviedo
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:digibuo.uniovi.es:10651/82596
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10651/82596
https://dx.doi.org/10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-16970-3.p.0097
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Greek Myth
Marina Carr
Enda Walsh
Shane Mac an Bhaird
Dylan Coburn Gray
Descripción
Sumario:The study of contemporary Irish theatre allows to identify the presence of Greek myths as a major influence; the rewriting process involves putting on stage conflicts and themes that are still of concern for the society and the playwrights, unmasking classical myths and demystifying contemporary identities, as well as creating new spaces for transformation. This can be addressed through the comparative analysis of plays written by Marina Carr, Enda Walsh, Shane Mac an Bhaird or Dylan Coburn Gray.