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Social Justice in World Cinema and Theatre
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Book Code: AB552X
ISBN: 1-56750-552-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-56750-552-8
256 pages
Ablex Publishing
Publication: 5/30/2001
List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £75.00)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Paperback
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Focusing on international social justice drama in its current local, national, and international manifestation, this interdisciplinary approach explores the relationship of contemporary dramatic forms to human rights issues. Over examines the artistic styles, goals, and thematic interests of dramatists and film directors of works of social commitment. He also considers the conditions and economics of wide audience appeal that prevent Hollywood and many independent filmmakers from effectively addressing these politically explosive issues. In contrast, differing cultures and economic concerns result in third world filmmakers and playwrights producing more comprehensive expositions of social issues. Considering a selected group of film and stage movements the author concludes with an optimistic prediction for political drama in the new century. This informed discussion will appeal to film, theatre, and cultural studies scholars.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Locating Social Justice Drama
  • The Drama of Nationhood
  • "Ministering to History": The Formation of Nigerian Drama
  • Tess Akaeke Onwueme: Rewriting History
  • Cuba and Brazil: The Intellectuals and the Populace
  • Social Justice in Iran: Distance and Intimacy
  • The Drama of Movement
  • Drama of Immigration: The Cinema of Invisibility
  • Points of Convergence: Sojourns within the Homeland
  • The Drama of Identity within the First World
  • Native American Cinema and Drama: Valuing Identity
  • Fabulous Theatre and Epic Theatre: The Political Cast Anew
  • African American Theatre: Racial Identity and Cooperative Pluralism
  • Conclusion: Common Places for World Drama
  • References
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index
LC Card Number: 00-049577
LCC Class: PN2049
Dewey Class: 809
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