Monster in Theatre History (e-bog) af Chemers, Michael
Chemers, Michael (forfatter)

Monster in Theatre History e-bog

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Monsters are fragmentary, uncertain, frightening creatures. What happens when they enter the realm of the theatre?The Monster in Theatre History explores the cultural genealogies of monsters as they appear in the recorded history of Western theatre. From the Ancient Greeks to the most cutting-edge new media, Michael Chemers focuses on a series of 'key' monsters, including Frankenstein's creatur...
E-bog 322,59 DKK
Forfattere Chemers, Michael (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 28 juli 2017
Længde 186 sider
Genrer AN
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781315454078
Monsters are fragmentary, uncertain, frightening creatures. What happens when they enter the realm of the theatre?The Monster in Theatre History explores the cultural genealogies of monsters as they appear in the recorded history of Western theatre. From the Ancient Greeks to the most cutting-edge new media, Michael Chemers focuses on a series of 'key' monsters, including Frankenstein's creature, werewolves, ghosts, and vampires, to reconsider what monsters in performance might mean to those who witness them.This volume builds a clear methodology for engaging with theatrical monsters of all kinds, providing a much-needed guidebook to this fascinating hinterland.