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A Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare's "Henry IV" and Gus Van Sant's "My Own Private Idaho": The Stories of a Quest for Identity

Kempenaers, Alizée
(2017)

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Supervisors
Latre, Guido
Faculty
Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres
Degree label
Master [60] en langues et lettres modernes, orientation générale
Abstract
enThis master dissertation analyses Shakespeare’s play “Henry IV” and its cinematographic adaptation “My Own Private Idaho” directed by Gus Van Sant. Released in 1991, the film reinterprets the story of Prince Hal through the adventures of young prostitutes in 1980’s Portland. Scott Favor, son of the city’s Mayor, left his wealthy home to live a life of debauchery within a group of marginal hustlers. A the dawn of their transition into adulthood, Scott and his friend Mike begin a journey in search of their origins and meaning. The present work aims to depict the quest for identity present in both Shakespeare’s and Van Sant’s works. It is divided in five chapters that tackle themes related to the building of one’s identity. These include the construction of characters, transition from adolescence to adulthood, sexuality, body and language. The conclusion of this master dissertation reveals that both works, considered together as a whole, form one story of self-exploration that appears to be endless.