On the Uses of the Fantastic in Modern Theatre Cocteau, Oedipus, and the Monster | EKB DL

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On the Uses of the Fantastic in Modern Theatre Cocteau, Oedipus, and the Monster

On the Uses of the Fantastic in Modern Theatre Cocteau, Oedipus, and the Monster

Description

The book reveals how the fantastic is used in modern theatre as a manipulative device to encode the unspeakable and control audience response, challenging conventional readings of all authors who use the fantastic.

Keywords

Performing ArtsTheaterHistory & CriticismSocial ScienceGender StudiesLiterary CriticismDanceClassical & BalletHistory

2008Book

Author(s)Irène Eynat-Confino

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US

ISBN9780230608214

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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