Theater of the ridiculous : a critical history / Kelly I. Aliano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aliano, Kelly I., author.

Standardized Title:

Ridiculous geographies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Experimental drama, American--History and criticism.

Experimental drama, American.

Avant-garde (Aesthetics)--United States.

Avant-garde (Aesthetics).

American farces--History and criticism.

American farces.

Camp (Style) in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2019]

Summary:

"Theater of the Ridiculous is a significant movement that highlighted the radical possibilities inherent in camp. Much of contemporary theater owes this form a great debt but little has been written about its history or aesthetic markers. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the important practitioners, along with critical commentary of their work"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface. "Ridiculous ghosts": uncovering a ridiculous past

"A ridiculous triple threat": Charles Ludlam and the making of a ridiculous aesthetic

The "godmother" of the ridiculous: Maria Montez and the ghosting of ridiculous theatre

The "daddy" of the ridiculous: Jack Smith, pop art and proto-ridiculous performance

"Ridiculous remix": playing at power at the play-house of the ridiculous

"Ridiculous mashup": Ethyl Eichelberger and the performance of gender

The ridiculous aesthetic across generations: the descendants of the ridiculous

The ridiculous aesthetic across generations: the inheritors of the ridiculous

Conclusion. Radical ridiculous theatre?.

Notes:

Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--City University of New York , 2014, titled Ridiculous geographies : mapping the Theatre of the Ridiculous as radical aesthetic.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-3472-6