THTR-T 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Queer Theory, Identity Politics, Lois Weaver
5 Dec 2017
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Realistic and non-realistic theatre from the late nineteenth century to the present. Often used synonymously with the term experiment. Platforms, stairs, open spaces (both horizontal and vertical) Subjective experience of the character depicted on stage. Anxiety and mental breakdown of main character. Combines the dream world with the real world. Verfremdungseffekt : the v-effect : creates distance between the audience and. Developed by antonin artaud between world wars. Theatre that wakes us up: nerves and heart. Characters trapped in a violent meaningless world without design or purpose. Comments on, satirizes, or reinterprets the modern. Some critics see it as a style, hence postmordernism. Marxism and material feminism with emphasis on labor. Split britches : peggy shaw and lois weaver. Race, education, economic status, ability, etc. as well as being a woman. Intersectional feminism : the ways oppression can affect people.
