Theatres of contagion transmitting early modern to contemporary performance / edited by Fintan Walsh.
| Other author | Fintan Walsh, 1979- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Methuen Drama, 2020. |
| Description | xi, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Methuen drama engage Methuen drama engage. ^A1257769 |
| Contents | Part One. Infectious bodies and behaviours -- Part Two. Sites of contamination and containment -- Part Three. Conducting emotions, moods and minds. |
| Abstract | "To what extent is theatre a contagious practice, capable of undoing and enlivening people and cultures? Theatres of Contagion responds to some of the anxieties of our current political and cultural climate by exploring theatre's status as a contagious cultural force, questioning its role in the spread or control of medical, psychological and emotional conditions and phenomena. Observing a diverse range of practices from the early modern to contemporary period, the volume considers how this contagion is understood to happen and operate, its real and imagined effects, and how these have been a source of pleasure and fear for theatre makers, audiences and authorities. Drawing on perspectives from medicine, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, law and affect theory, essays investigate some of the ways in which theatre can be viewed as a powerful agent of containment and transmission."--Cover page 4. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019947829 |
| ISBN | 9781350085985 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1350085987 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epdf) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |