Social Justice in Spanish Golden Age Theatre (Toronto Iberic)

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Synopsis
This collection of original new essays focuses on the many ways in which early modern Spanish plays engaged their audiences in a dialogue about abuse, injustice, and inequality. Far from the traditional monolithic view of theatrical works as tools for expanding ideology, these essays each recognize the power of theatre in reflecting on issues related to social justice. The first section of the book focuses on textual analysis, taking into account legal, feminist, and collective bargaining theory. The second section explores issues surrounding theatricality, performativity, and intellectual property laws through an analysis of contemporary adaptations. The final section reflects on social justice from the practitioners’ point of view, including actors and directors. Social Justice in Spanish Golden Age Theatre reveals how adaptations of classical theatre portray social justice and how throughout history the writing and staging of comedias has been at the service of a wide range of political agendas.
Copyright:
2021

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
294 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781487536688
Related ISBNs:
9781487507657, 9781487525286, 9781487527198
Publisher:
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
University of Toronto Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Drama, Plays and Theater, Language Arts
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Erin Cowling
Edited by:
Tania de Miguel Magro
Edited by:
Mina Garcia Jordán
Edited by:
Glenda Y. Nieto-Cuebas

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