Showing Off, Showing Up
studies of hype, heightened performance, and cultural power
$329.15
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2017
Summary
The interdisciplinary essays in Showing Off, Showing Up examine acts of showing, a particular species of performance that relies on competition and judgment, active spectatorship, embodied excess, and exposure of core values and hidden truths. Acts of showing highlight those dimensions of performance that can most manipulate spectators and consumers, often through over-the-top heightening and skewing of presentation. Many forms of showing and of heightened performance, however, operate mor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780472073467 |
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| ISBN-10: | 047207346X |
| Author: | Laurie Frederik, Kimberley Bell Marra, Catherine A. Schuler |
| Publisher: | The University of Michigan Press |
| Imprint: | The University of Michigan Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 680g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
From top to bottom, the pieces of Showing Off, Showing Up are compelling, well-researched, and stand at the forefront of performance studies scholarship and hold the potential to move the field forward in very significant ways. It will find an appreciative audience with scholars and students in the field.“” - Jonathan Chambers, Bowling Green State University
About The Author
Laurie Frederik
Laurie Frederik is Associate Professor in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and Director of the Latin American Studies Center at the University of Maryland. Kim Marra is Professor of Theatre Arts and American Studies at the University of Iowa. Catherine Schuler is Associate Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland.
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