The Theatre of News: Lessons from Elizabethan England
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Satire and Society in 'The Staple of News'
This chapter explores Ben Johnson's satirical play 'The Staple of News,' which critiques the commodification of news through the character Penny Boy. It sheds light on the cultural dynamics of news consumption in the 1620s and the complexities of social hierarchies that influenced public discourse during that time.
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