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Belonging: Australian playwriting in the 20th century : Australian Playwriting in the 2th Century

by John McCallum
RM36.63 MYR
Belonging: Australian playwriting in the 20th century : Australian Playwriting in the 2th Century - Thryft
Belonging: Australian playwriting in the 20th century : Australian Playwriting in the 2th Century - Thryft

Exploring the creative tensions of Australian identity.

Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century is a must-read for those interested in understanding the complexities of Australian identity through the lens of theater. The book examines the influence of European high culture and popular theatrical forms on Australian drama, and how it interacts with the personal and political aspects of society. McCallum's analysis of Australian humor, between affection and aggression, makes this a unique and insightful read for those interested in theater, literature, and Australian culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Belonging: Australian playwriting in the 20th century : Australian Playwriting in the 2th Century

by John McCallum
RM36.63 MYR
ISBN: 9780868196589
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM99.99 MYR
Authors: John McCallum
Publisher: Currency Press
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Literature
Related Topics: European History, Social Justice, World History
Goodreads rating: 4.5
(rated by 4 readers)

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John McCallum s new history explores the relationship between 20th century Australian drama and a developing concept of nation. The book focuses on the creative tension sparked by dueling impulses between nationalism and cosmopolitanism; and between artistic seriousness and larrikin populism. It explores issues such as the domineering influence of European high culture, the ongoing popularity of representational realism, the influence of popular theatrical forms, the ambivalence (between affection and aggression) of much Australian humour and satire, and the interaction between the personal and the political in drama.The strength of Belonging is its comprehensiveness. Anyone studying an Australian play will find it here in the context of the other works by its author or the time and place in which it was written. As well as a rundown of the major writers and their works, the book also investigates a number of lesser known plays and writers.This authoritative study of Australian drama gives an account of the relationship between our theatre and our sense of self while taking into account a broad range of influences that helped to shape both.
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Exploring the creative tensions of Australian identity.

Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century is a must-read for those interested in understanding the complexities of Australian identity through the lens of theater. The book examines the influence of European high culture and popular theatrical forms on Australian drama, and how it interacts with the personal and political aspects of society. McCallum's analysis of Australian humor, between affection and aggression, makes this a unique and insightful read for those interested in theater, literature, and Australian culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.