Critical Themes in Drama: Social, Cultural and Political Analysis Contributor(s): Freebody, Kelly (Author), Finneran, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367723557 ISBN-13: 9780367723552 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - Facility Management - Performing Arts | Theater - Direction & Production |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.16 lbs) 248 pages |
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Publisher Description: Critical Themes in Drama is concerned with the relationship between drama and the current socio-political context. It builds on and contributes to ongoing scholarly conversations regarding the use, benefit, challenges and opportunities for drama and theatre as a social, cultural, educational and political act. The intention of this book is to canvas current theory and practice in drama, to provide an extended examination of how drama as a pro-social practice intersects with socio-cultural institutions, to link critical discourse and examine ways drama may contribute to a broader social justice agenda. Authors draw on a variety of theoretical tools from the fields of sociology, anthropology and cultural studies. This combines with an exploration of work from drama practitioners across a variety of countries and practices to provide a map of how the field is shaped and how we might understand drama praxis as a social, cultural and political force for change. This book offers drama scholars, practitioners, researchers and teachers a critical exploration which is both hopeful and critical; acknowledging the complexities and potential pitfalls, while celebrating the opportunities for drama as a practice for social action and positive change. |