Helen Gilbert,Joanne Tompkins
Post-colonial drama
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415090247
- author:
- Helen Gilbert,Joanne Tompkins
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- London ; Routledge, 1996.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 5.35 (w) x 8.42 (h) x 0.87 (d)
- Genre:
- Literary Criticism - General & Miscellaneous, English Drama - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, Politics & Literature, Society & Culture in Literature, Literary Theory - Major Schools, General & Miscellaneous Drama - Literary Criticism, I
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Post-Colonial Drama explores how performance has been used to resist the ongoing impact of imperialism. This book brings together the latest theoretical approaches from post-colonial and performance studies to examine plays from various former colonial regions, including Australia, Africa, Canada, New Zealand, and the Caribbean. The study covers key topics such as the intersection of post-colonial and performance theories, the re-stagings of language and history, ritual and carnival enactments, and the theatrical representation of the post-colonial body. By combining theoretical approaches with close analysis of performance texts, Post-Colonial Drama offers a rich understanding of how drama has been used to engage with the legacy of colonialism. Through its intersection of theory and practice, this book provides valuable insights into the ways in which drama can be used to resist imperialism and challenge dominant narratives.
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