The Winter's Tale - The Statue Scene

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  • Considering its iconic status as a set piece in this play, there is some debate as to whetherthe statue scene was initially included by Shakespeare in the text or was added later.
  • Working on the assumption that it was part of his original vision, we still face the question of what the scene means. Is it an actual statue that comes to life? An absurd pantomimeby a human who faked her own death and hid for sixteen years? A magic trick performedby Paulina who was earlier accused of witchcraft? A dream or vision projected by Leontes,whose joy at reuniting with his child and heir is…

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