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David Mamet and American Macho (Paperback)
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David Mamet and American Macho (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Studies in American Theatre and Drama
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Why did Americans reject the British gentleman as their dominant
model of masculinity? Why is a boy's relationship to his mother a
crucial factor in shaping his masculinity? What and how do boys
learn about what it means to be a man? Holmberg demonstrates how
David Mamet's plays provide insights into these questions, and into
the masculine malaise. Through the gangsters, businessmen,
soldiers, sailors, athletes, frontiersmen and thugs he created,
Mamet celebrates and criticizes American macho. The book provides
close readings of Mamet's well-known plays as well as plays which
have not previously received the critical attention they deserve,
and includes discussions of recent films and unpublished film
scripts that shed light on Mamet's attitudes to American macho.
Holmberg also presents detailed analysis of Mamet as director of
his own plays, which gives fascinating insights into the
playwright's intentions through his instructions to actors on how
to play a part.
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