Tranformations of texts in relation to a shift in context - Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead" by Tom Stoppard.

All written texts attempt to explore and interpret the world around them. The distinctive historical, social, political and cultural contexts of each composer always have a considerable impact on how a particular text is formed. It is therefore natural for every written text to contain reflections of the values of their time. These unique values greatly influence the way particular themes are represented within a text, and consequently play a large role in shaping the …

…wrote RAGAD in a context that enabled him to explore the issues presented in Hamlet and present them in a light that was not constrained by religious values and traditional conventions. Stoppard used his freedom to utilise post-modern language techniques and experiment with new ideas such as Absurdism and individualism. The context of a composer therefore has considerable impact upon a text, influencing not only its meaning but also the way the text is formed.