Clowning As Critical Practice: Performance Humor in the South Pacific - Couverture souple

 
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Synopsis

The work of the clown is avowedly political - passionately opinionated about the human condition and, via parody and burlesque, breaks the frames of proper behaviour to instruct, criticise and transform. Whether the clowning performance is a critique of others' actions, appearances and beliefs, or initiated to effect a cultural transformation, the clown is a political force that commands recognition. By focusing on the practice of clowning in the South Pacific, this volume aims to reveal new dimensions of clowning and offer fresh cultural perspectives on the region.

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9780822937340: Clowning As Critical Practice: Performance Humor in the South Pacific

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ISBN 10 :  0822937344 ISBN 13 :  9780822937340
Editeur : University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992
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