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Can I read Theatre and Violence (Theatre And, 34) on EtoBox?
Theatre and Violence (Theatre And, 34) by Lucy Nevitt is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Theatre and Violence (Theatre And, 34) about?
If violence is a terrible thing, why do we watch it? Nevitt explores the use of violence in theatre and its effect on spectators. Critically engaging with examples of stage combat, rape, terrorism, wrestling and historical re-enactments, she argues that studying violence through theatre can be part of a desire to create a more peaceful world.
Who reads Theatre and Violence (Theatre And, 34)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Lucy Nevitt
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781137302281
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Performing Arts, Sports, Sociology
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