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Theatre & violence / Lucy Nevitt.
| Author/creator | Nevitt, Lucy |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. |
| Description | xii, 83 pages ; 18 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Theatre and violence |
| Variant title | Theater & violence |
| Variant title | Theater and violence |
| Series | Theatre& Theatre&. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Two examples of spectating violence -- Thinking about theatre and violence -- Spectatorship -- Cause and effect -- The act of showing : performativity and ideology -- History and canonical evidence -- Actuality and simulation -- Beyond performance -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | Throughout history, theatre has allowed actors and audiences to consider the possibilities and realities of violence. This book explores the use of violence in theatre and its effect on spectators. Critically engaging with examples of stage combat, rape, terrorism, wrestling and historical re-enactments, it questions perceived boundaries between real and simulated violence and asks how violence can challenge social structures. Ultimately, Nevitt argues that performed violence can be part of a desire to create a more peaceful world. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-80) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013409710 |
| ISBN | 9781137302274 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1137302275 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |