Performing Disfiguration: Pain, Affect and Staging of Relationalities in Performances (Performance Studies & Cultural Discourse in South Asia #3)

By: Akhila Vimal C.

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Synopsis: This book explores the processes of disfiguration in the 'classical' and 'ritual-healing' performances of India, with a particular focus on the rich and diverse performance traditions of Kerala. It examines three modes of disfiguration—'blood,' 'madness,' and 'laughter'—to offer unique insights into how these elements shape the performative body. By drawing on Kerala&’s distinctive cultural and ritual contexts, this work provides a deep understanding of the region&’s embodied practices. Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, the book blends performance studies with detailed ethnographic descriptions to capture the nuances of 'pain' and 'affect.' It challenges and subverts normative notions of performance, offering a fresh lens through which to view these dynamic traditions. This book serves as an invaluable resource for scholars of dance, performance studies, and practitioners seeking to explore the interplay between region, ritual, and disfiguration in Indian performance forms.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789819624485
Related ISBNs:: 9789819624478
Publisher:: Springer Nature Singapore
Date of Addition:: 08/09/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.