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.
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?.
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.
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