Abstract
Exploring Nancy Spain’s appropriation of the fairy tale of Cinderella and its pantomime form, this essay traces both the antecedents of pantomime and the growing popularity of Cinderella as a pantomime; it considers the comedy that has its roots in the commedia dell’arte and French ‘night pieces’ and discusses how Spain draws on this tradition to recreate the world of pantomime in Cinderella Goes to the Morgue.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Retelling Cinderella: Cultural and Creative Transformations |
| Place of Publication | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Pages | 112-129 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781527559431 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- Arts and Literature Studies
- Arts, Literature and Society
- Artistic and Cultural Heritage
- Literature
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