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Injela Zaini

has been working in the field of mental illness in literature for the past five years. After working for three years as an assistant professor of English, she took the leap to independent research. Her ongoing project at the Folger is based on the Indian screen adaptations of Hamlet and Macbeth. She likes to spend time delivering guest lectures and encouraging university students around the world to develop research in her field.
Should Ophelia Die in the 21st Century?
A print of a painting Ophelia lying down in a river, her hands out to her sides in a pleading gesture
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Should Ophelia Die in the 21st Century?

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Injela Zaini

Folger Fellow Injela Zaini examines Ophelia’s death and the purpose it serves.