Staging Stigma is a captivating excursion into the bizarre world of the American freak show. Chemers critically examines several key moments of a performance tradition in which the truth is often stranger than the fiction. Grounded in meticulous historical research and cultural criticism, Chemers analysis reveals untold stories of freaks that will change the way we understand both performance and disability in America. This book is a must-have for serious students of freakery or anyone who is curious about the hidden side of American theatrical history.
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Foreword Introduction: The Ugly Word Staging Stigma Prurience and Propriety Enlightenment and Wonder Pathology and Prodigy Exploitation and Transgression Conclusion: God’s Own ArtworkA propos de l’auteur
MICHAEL MARK CHEMERS is Assistant Professor of Dramatic Literature, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 182 ● ISBN 9780230616813 ● Taille du fichier 2.4 MB ● Maison d’édition Palgrave Macmillan US ● Lieu New York ● Pays US ● Publié 2016 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 4885662 ● Protection contre la copie DRM sociale