The essay analyses Richard III through the perspective of disability studies, exploring questions concerning the extent to which bodily experiences and physical diseases are constructed or mediated by society and culture. Richard III has been read productively through the lens of his body, which has been connected with the turbulent English history, a monstrous political figure who usurps the throne, and a demonstration of Renaissance beliefs about the continuity between inner morality and outward physical forms. The essay will analyse the more complex relationship between Richard's physical deformed body and his audience within and outside the play.
Richard the Freak: the Dis-ability to Show Power
Chiara Battisti
2018-01-01
Abstract
The essay analyses Richard III through the perspective of disability studies, exploring questions concerning the extent to which bodily experiences and physical diseases are constructed or mediated by society and culture. Richard III has been read productively through the lens of his body, which has been connected with the turbulent English history, a monstrous political figure who usurps the throne, and a demonstration of Renaissance beliefs about the continuity between inner morality and outward physical forms. The essay will analyse the more complex relationship between Richard's physical deformed body and his audience within and outside the play.
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