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We all have an animal story—the pet we loved, the wild animal that captured our childhood imagination, the deer the neighbor hit while driving. While scientific breakthroughs in animal cognition, the effects of global climate change and dwindling animal habitats, and the exploding interdisciplinary field of animal studies have complicated things, such stories remain a part of how we tell the story of being human. Animal Acts collects eleven exciting, provocative, and moving stories by solo performers, accompanied by commentary that places the works in a broader context.
Work by leading theater artists Holly Hughes, Rachel Rosenthal, Deke Weaver, Carmelita Tropicana, and others joins commentary by major scholars including Donna Haraway, Jane Desmond, Jill Dolan, and Nigel Rothfels. Una Chaudhuri’s introduction provides a vital foundation for understanding and appreciating the intersection of animal studies and performance. The anthology foregrounds questions of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and other issues central to the human project within the discourse of the “post human,” and will appeal to readers interested in solo performance, animal studies, gender studies, performance studies, and environmental studies.
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Una Chaudhuri is Professor of English, Drama, and Environmental Studies at New York University.
Holly Hughes is a performance artist and playwright as well as Professor of Art and Design, Theatre and Drama at the University of Michigan.
"Animal Acts demonstrates the ways in which performance can be a space to imagine and enact possible futures and, in this case, alternative interspecies relationships. Scholars and students alike will find this collection a welcome contribution to the fields of animal and performance studies and their unique overlap."
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- PublisherUniversity of Michigan Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0472071998
- ISBN 13 9780472071999
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages254
- EditorChaudhuri Una, Hughes Holly
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Everyone has an animal storythe pet they loved or hated, the wild animal that captured their childhood imagination, the nasty dog at the end of the street, the deer your uncle shot or your neighbour hit while driving. Telling stories about animals is part of how we tell the story of being human, but recent scientific breakthroughs in animal cognition, the exploding interdisciplinary field of animal studies, and global climate change have all complicated these stories. Animal Acts collects some of the most exciting, provocative, and moving solo performances on animals, grounded by commentaries that help put these engaging works in a larger context.Animal Acts includes the work of leading theatre artists Holly Hughes, Rachel Rosenthal, Deke Weaver, Carmelita Tropicana, and others, along with commentary by major scholars including Donna Haraway, Jane Desmond, Jill Dolan, and Nigel Rothfels. A masterful introduction by Una Chaudhuri provides readers a useful foundation for understanding and appreciating the intersection of animal studies and performance. The anthology makes an important contribution to several fields as it foregrounds questions of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and other issues central to the human project within the discourse of the post human. The collection will be of interest to those interested in solo performance, animal studies, gender studies, performance studies, and environmental studies. Encounters between the species in an anthology of lively solo performances and commentary Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780472071999
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