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13 produkter
Theology of Battlestar Galactica
American Christianity in the 2004-2009 Television Series
Häftad, 2012
373 kr
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The reimagined television series Battlestar Galactica (2005 to 2009 on the Sci Fi Channel), features religion and theology among its central concerns--but does not simply use its myriad faiths as plot devices or background material. Battlestar Galactica is, in and of itself, a theological text. …
Athenian Sun in an African Sky
Modern African Adaptations of Classical Greek Tragedy
Häftad, 2001
475 kr
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Western literature has become more influential in Africa since the independence of many of that continent's countries in the early 1960s. In particular, Greek tragedy has grown as model and inspiration for African theatre artists. This work begins with a discussion of the affinity that modern-day …
Black Dionysus
Greek Tragedy and African American Theatre
Häftad, 2003
485 kr
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Many playwrights, authors, poets and historians have used images, metaphors and references to and from Greek tragedy, myth and epic to describe the African experience in the New World. The complex relationship between ancient Greek tragedy and modern African American theatre is primarily rooted in …
Empire Triumphant
Race, Religion and Rebellion in the Star Wars Films
Häftad, 2005
396 kr
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George Lucas's first Star Wars trilogy shows the influences of its era; Cold War tension is evident in its theme of rebellion against totalitarianism. Recent entries in the Star Wars saga--The Phantom Menace (1999) and Attack of the Clones (2002)--are much more concerned with evil corporations, …
Portrayals of Americans on the World Stage
Critical Essays
Häftad, 2009
502 kr
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This collection of 14 essays explores drama from around the world that depicts the United States and Americans. From eighteenth century German dramas about Native Americans through post-Revolutionary War British plays, to the theaters of contemporary Japan, Mexico, Serbia, Ireland, Ghana and other …
Back from the Dead
Remakes of the Romero Zombie Films as Markers of Their Times
Häftad, 2011
396 kr
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Since 1968, the name of motion picture director George Romero has been synonymous with the living dead. His landmark film Night of the Living Dead formed the paradigm of modern zombie cinema; often cited as a metaphor for America during the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement, the film used …
Catholic Theatre and Drama
Critical Essays
Häftad, 2010
667 kr
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The relationship between the Catholic Church and theatre has a long and complicated history. This collection of fourteen critical essays seeks to demystify the ties--both practical and ideological--that have long bound Catholicism to theatrical production. This volume offers insights into medieval …
Oberammergau Passion Play
Essays on the 2010 Performance and the Centuries-Long Tradition
Häftad, 2017
560 kr
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Every ten years since 1634, the Bavarian village of Oberammergau has performed the world's most famous Passion Play, recounting the last days of Jesus Christ. In 2010, presenting the play for the 41st time, the village broke with tradition to offer a new interpretation for a post-millennial, …
Hamilton, History and Hip-Hop
Essays on an American Musical
Häftad, 2024
804 kr
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The volume is a collection of scholarly essays and personal responses that contextualizes Hamilton: An American Musical in various frameworks: hip-hop theatre and history, American history, musicals, contemporary politics, queer theory, feminism, and more. Hamilton is arguably the most important …
Uncovering Stranger Things
Essays on Eighties Nostalgia, Cynicism and Innocence in the Series
Häftad, 2018
275 kr
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The Duffer Brothers' award-winning Stranger Things exploded onto the pop culture scene in 2016. The Netflix original series revels in a nostalgic view of 1980s America while darkly portraying the cynical aspects of the period.This collection of 23 new essays explores how the show reduces, reuses …
Streaming of Hill House
Essays on the Haunting Netflix Adaptation
Häftad, 2020
517 kr
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Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House has received both critical acclaim and heaps of contempt for its reimagining of Shirley Jackson's seminal horror novel. Some found Mike Flanagan's series inventive, respectful and terrifying. Others believed it denigrated and diminished its source material, with …
Representing Africa in the Motherland and the Diaspora
Essays on Theatre, Dance, Music and Cinema
Av Kevin J. Wetmore, Kevin J. Wetmore
Inbunden, 2018
1595 kr
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This volume brings together fifteen scholars from Africa, Europe and the United States to explore how Africa is represented in and through the performing arts and cinema. Essays include discussions of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, American influences on Nollywood, Nigerian video films, …
