Theatre of the Ridiculous

A Critical History

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Theatre of the Ridiculous is a significant movement that highlighted the radical possibilities inherent in camp. Much of contemporary theatre owes this form a great debt but little has been written about its history or aesthetic markers. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the important practitioners, along with critical commentary of their work.Beginning with Ridiculous' most recognizable name, Charles Ludlam, the author traces the development of this campy, queer genre, from the B movies of Maria Montez to the Pop Art scene of Andy Warhol to the founding of the Play-House of the Ridiculous and the dawn of Ludlam's career and finally to the contemporary theatre scene.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-11-14
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt286 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476674032

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface: Uncovering a Ridiculous PastOne. “A Ridiculous Triple Threat”: Charles Ludlam and the Making of a Ridiculous AestheticTwo. The “Godmother” of the Ridiculous: Maria Montez and the Ghosting of Ridiculous TheatreThree. The “Daddy” of the Ridiculous: Jack Smith, Pop Art and Proto-Ridiculous PerformanceFour. “Ridiculous Remix”: Playing at Power at the Play-House of the RidiculousFive. “Ridiculous Mashup”: Ethyl Eichelberger and the Performance of GenderSix. The Ridiculous Aesthetic Across Generations: The Descendants of the RidiculousSeven. The Ridiculous Aesthetic Across Generations: The Inheritors of the RidiculousConclusion: Radical Ridiculous Theatre?Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex

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