176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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At last an accessible and intelligent introduction to the energising and challenging relationship between feminism and theatre.
In this clear and enlightening book, Aston discusses wide-ranging theoretical topics and provides case studies including:
* Feminism and theatre history
* `M/Othering the self': French feminist theory and theatre
* Black women: shaping feminist theatre
* Performing gender: a materialist practice
* Colonial landscapes
Feminist thought is changing the way theatre is taught and practised. An Introduction to Feminism and Theatre is compulsory reading for anyone who requires a precise, insightful and up-to-date guide to this dynamic field of study.
1. Background: Feminism and Theatre Studies Part I: Feminist Approaches to Theatre 2. Finding a Tradition: Feminism and Theatre History 3. Feminist Theories of Representation: The Case Against Realism 4. M/Othering the Self: French Feminist Theory and Theatre 5. Staging Feminism(s) 6. `Black Women': Shaping Feminist Theatre 7. Performing Gender: A Materialist Practice Part II: Case Studies 8. The `Prisonhouse of Criticism': Susan Glaspell 9. `Bodily Harm' 10. Colonial Landscapes 11. Performing Romantic Criticism: Case Study and Conclusion
Biography
Elaine Aston
'... this book is brilliant. It is one of a few textbooks that I could read straight through ...' - Veronica Baxter, Zululand Univ
