Tony Kushner's postmodern theatre : a study of political discourse / / by Hussein Al-Badri

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910818874503321
• Autore: Al-Badri Hussein
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newcastle upon Tyne : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014
• ISBN: 1-4438-7033-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (159 p.)
• Disciplina: 812.54
• Soggetti: Political plays
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Sommario/riassunto: The book is an insightful and thorough examination of one of the most prominent political dramatists in the US today, Tony Kushner, and his theatricalization of politics. Moreover, it draws heavily on Kushner's wide range of themes and techniques. As such, it will be beneficial for graduate students and scholars who are concerned with realm of contemporary American drama at the threshold of the twenty-first century. In addition, the book will appeal to anyone who wants a deeper understanding ...