Tindemans Klaas
Tindemans Klaas - The Dramatic Society Essays On Contemporary Performance And Political Theory - Paperback
Tindemans Klaas - The Dramatic Society Essays On Contemporary Performance And Political Theory - Paperback
Books
Regular price
$49.03 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$49.03 USD
Unit price
per
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Binding: Paperback
Description: All societies are by their very nature dramatic. They present themselves especially for those who want to look back in time as a fascinating and confusing whole of theatrical events and constructions. Sometimes the theatre itself succeeds in capturing that fascination and confusion. This book describes the dramatic society in the form of case studies that link politics history and culture. The Dramatic Society uses selected plays to examine specific moments in history. Its range of subjects are extremely diverse including Medea as an icon of terrorism a choreography based upon Shakespeare's As You Like It horror movies about the German unification a truth commission dealing with "human zoos" and the reconstruction of Ai Weiwei's troubles with the tax authorities. This collection of insightful essays deals with theatrical performances including happenings installations and movies of the past fifty years with every chapter attempting to link artistic events with politics and political theory from Hannah Arendt to Slavoj i ek. This is a revealing assessment of the ways in which drama and politics become intertwined offering crucial insights for scholars and students of theatre studies performance studies contemporary politics and cultural studies.
Title: The Dramatic Society Essays On Contemporary Performance And Political Theory
Author(s): Tindemans Klaas
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367483159
Pages: 238 Pages, 32 Halftones, Black And White; 32 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/26/2022
Category: Political Science & Theory
Description: All societies are by their very nature dramatic. They present themselves especially for those who want to look back in time as a fascinating and confusing whole of theatrical events and constructions. Sometimes the theatre itself succeeds in capturing that fascination and confusion. This book describes the dramatic society in the form of case studies that link politics history and culture. The Dramatic Society uses selected plays to examine specific moments in history. Its range of subjects are extremely diverse including Medea as an icon of terrorism a choreography based upon Shakespeare's As You Like It horror movies about the German unification a truth commission dealing with "human zoos" and the reconstruction of Ai Weiwei's troubles with the tax authorities. This collection of insightful essays deals with theatrical performances including happenings installations and movies of the past fifty years with every chapter attempting to link artistic events with politics and political theory from Hannah Arendt to Slavoj i ek. This is a revealing assessment of the ways in which drama and politics become intertwined offering crucial insights for scholars and students of theatre studies performance studies contemporary politics and cultural studies.
Title: The Dramatic Society Essays On Contemporary Performance And Political Theory
Author(s): Tindemans Klaas
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367483159
Pages: 238 Pages, 32 Halftones, Black And White; 32 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/26/2022
Category: Political Science & Theory
