Revision as Resistance in Twentieth-Century American Drama [electronic resource] /
Malburne-Wade, M.author.
American dramas consciously rewrite the past as a means of determined criticism and intentional resistance. While modern criticism often sees the act of revision as derivative, Malburne-Wade uses Victor Turner's concept of the social drama and the concept of the liminal to argue for a more complicated view of revision.
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American dramas consciously rewrite the past as a means of determined criticism and intentional resistance. While modern criticism often sees the act of revision as derivative, Malburne-Wade uses Victor Turner's concept of the social drama and the concept of the liminal to argue for a more complicated view of revision.
Introduction -- Confession and crime, confession as crime: Williams' Tituba's children and Miller's The crucible -- Confrontation and challenge: Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie as response to the murder of Emmett Till -- Condemnation as redress: Herman Melville's Benito Cereno, Richard Wright's Man, God ain't like that, and Robert Lowell's Benito Cereno -- Celebration of family as a means of difference and hope: Hansberry's A raisin in the sun and Odets' Awake and sing! -- Conclusion: intentions and impacts.
Performing arts.
Theater-History.
America-Literatures.
Theater.
Arts.
Performing Arts.
Theatre History.
North American Literature.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
Arts.