Honeymoon couples and Jurassic babies identity and play in Chennai's post-independence sabha theater / Kristen Rudisill.

Author/creator Rudisill, Kristen, 1975-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAlbany : SUNY Press, [2022]
Descriptionxvii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Contents Situating sabha theater. Introduction: discovering sabha theater -- The space of the sabha: art patronage and the reinforcement of taste in Chennai -- Brahmin humor: caste politics and the rise of sabha comedies -- The amateur aesthetic: two or three people just standing on stage -- Sabha comedies in focus. Marriage in Washington: performance of Brahmin culture -- Honeymoon couples and Jurassic babies: belonging and respect -- Husband or servant? masquerade and middle-class identity -- Blurred genres: Tamil Brahmins as Indian intellectuals -- Following trends: the future of sabha theater.
Abstract "Contextualizes Sabha Theatre historically, politically, and aesthetically, revealing how it expresses a Tamil Brahmin identity that is at once traditional and modern"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 281-298) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021057554
ISBN9781438489759 (hardcover)
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