Performing Race and Torture on the Early Modern Stage

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The book explores the evolution of racial constructions in seventeenth-century England, focusing on how popular theater portrayed torture. Ayanna Thompson analyzes these depictions to reveal their impact on societal views of race during that period, highlighting the intersection of performance, power, and racial identity in a historical context. Through this lens, the work sheds light on the cultural significance of theater in shaping perceptions of race and the implications of such representations.