Masquerade

Essays on Tradition and Innovation Worldwide

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

609 kr

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In its conventional meaning, masquerade refers to a festive gathering of people wearing masks and elegant costumes. But traditional forms of masquerade have evolved over the past century to include the representation of alternate identities in the media and venues of popular culture, including television, film, the internet, theater, museums, sports arenas, popular magazines and a range of community celebrations, reenactments and conventions.This collection of fresh essays examines the art and function of masquerade from a broad range of perspectives. From African slave masquerade in New World iconography, to the familiar Guy Fawkes masks of the Occupy Wall Street movement, to the branded identities created by celebrities like Madonna, Beyonce and Lady Gaga, the essays show how masquerade permeates modern life.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-12-31
Mått178 x 254 x 15 mm
Vikt513 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786476466

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Table of ContentsAchnowledgmentsIntroduction (Deborah Bell)Section I. The Convergence of Historic Non-Western and Contemporary MasqueradeSlavery, Violence and Power in African Masquerades (John Wallace Nunley)Playing Mas or Mass Playing: Contemporary Carnivals and Street Parades (Loyce L. Arthur)Colliding Cultures in the Carnival of Cuba and the Philippines (Laura Crow)Sublime Images: Masked Performances and the Aesthetics of Belonging in Malawi (Peter Probst)Fiestas, Dances and Masks of Mexico: Community Masquerade and Ritual Art (Marta Turok) Section II. Public Masquerade Mirroring Communities in Transition Masquerade, Pride, Drag, Love and Marriage (Hilary Baxter)Halloween Masquerade: Contemporary Trends and Hidden Meanings (Kara McLeod)Dragon Con as Hip Spiritual Destination for Geeks and Pop Culture Lovers (Deborah Bell)Section III. Performance Masquerade as Social and Political Commentary“Exotick and Irrational”: Opera, Masquerades and Carnival (Richard Fallis)Open Secrecy: Self-Presentation by Queer Male Musicians (Vincent Stephens)Behind the Mask: Guerrilla Girls and Others Exposing Unfair Practices and Voicing Protest (Mary Robinson)The Fifth of November: Masquerade and Social Tensions (Derrick Vanmeter)Section VI. Visual Art’s Influence on Masquerade: Graphic and Performance Art, Branding, Photography and Comic BooksPop Art to Pop Masquerade—Warhol to Lady Gaga: When Does the Mask Become the Reality? (Marianne Custer and Johann Stegmeir)Masquerades of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano (Deborah Bell) The Drama of Identity: Masking and Evolving Notions of Self in Contemporary Photography (M. Kathryn Shields)The (Super) Hero’s Masquerade (Ron Naversen)Section V. The Universality of Digital Masquerade for a Global AudienceAnimators as Professional Masqueraders: Thoughts on Pixar (Heather L. Holian)Post-Feminist Radical: Jenna Marbles and the Digital Masquerade (Ted Gournelos)Cosplay: Masquerade for the Millennials (Laura Crow)Appendix: Masquerade in Selected Plays, Broadway Musicals and OperasAbout the ContributorsIndex

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