Images of Shakespeare and his work are embedded throughout our 21st century society, sometimes in forms and contexts that Shakespeare himself might hardly recognize. The theater and other literary forms, opera, music, advertising, political cartoons, and everyday speech: all often make use  of words, phrases, and images derived from or that make direct reference to Shakespeare. Why have Shakespeare and his texts remained influential in "popular" as well as "high" culture for more than 400 years? Join Emerita Professor Barbara Traister in a virtual discussion as she explores Shakespeare’s continued cultural impact.

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