Theatre & Violence

Theatre & Violence

by Nevitt, Lucy

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If violence is a terrible thing, why do we watch it? Nevitt explores the use of violence in theatre and its effect on spectators. Critically engaging with examples of stage combat, rape, terrorism, wrestling, and historical re-enactments, she argues that studying violence through theatre can be part of a desire to create a more peaceful world.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Theatre & Violence / by Lucy Nevitt.

Summary

If violence is a terrible thing, why do we watch it? Nevitt explores the use of violence in theatre and its effect on spectators. Critically engaging with examples of stage combat, rape, terrorism, wrestling, and historical re-enactments, she argues that studying violence through theatre can be part of a desire to create a more peaceful world.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2013.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Palgrave Macmillan
  • Place of Publication:Basingstoke
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2013.

The Physical Object

  • Description:104 pages ; : 18 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781137302274, 1137302275
  • oclc:on1251402702
  • Dewey Decimal:792/.019

Subjects

Performing arts Theater -- Psychological aspects Théâtre -- Aspect psychologique Violence au théâtre Violence in the theater

Writers

Nevitt, Lucy

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