Outlines of a Polonius Complex

This article focuses on analyzing the discourse and the actions of the character Polonius in The tragedy of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, in order to articulate Updike's vision of the counselor's personality in the novel Gertrude and Claudius. Based on this analysis, it aims to describe...

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Main Author: Thiago Martins Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2016-09-01
Series:Bakhtiniana: Revista de Estudos do Discurso
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description This article focuses on analyzing the discourse and the actions of the character Polonius in The tragedy of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, in order to articulate Updike's vision of the counselor's personality in the novel Gertrude and Claudius. Based on this analysis, it aims to describe the traits of the character that may contribute to a discussion about contemporary behavior.
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spelling doaj.art-5f05ae91e27547e4abbe52235b5bba562022-12-21T23:33:02ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloBakhtiniana: Revista de Estudos do Discurso2176-45732176-45732016-09-01113138159http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2176-457321853 Outlines of a Polonius ComplexThiago Martins Prado0UNEBThis article focuses on analyzing the discourse and the actions of the character Polonius in The tragedy of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, in order to articulate Updike's vision of the counselor's personality in the novel Gertrude and Claudius. Based on this analysis, it aims to describe the traits of the character that may contribute to a discussion about contemporary behavior.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-45732016000300132&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=enPolonius ComplexPostmodern IdentityShakespeareUpdike
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Outlines of a Polonius Complex
Bakhtiniana: Revista de Estudos do Discurso
Polonius Complex
Postmodern Identity
Shakespeare
Updike
title Outlines of a Polonius Complex
title_full Outlines of a Polonius Complex
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title_short Outlines of a Polonius Complex
title_sort outlines of a polonius complex
topic Polonius Complex
Postmodern Identity
Shakespeare
Updike
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