Language and Power on the Rhetorical Stage - Theory in the Body (Hardcover)

Through a fusion of narrative and analysis, Language and Power on the Rhetorical Stage examines how theater can enact critical discourse analysis and how micro-instances of iniquitous language use have been politically and historically reiterated to oppress and deny equal rights to marginalized groups of people. Drawing from Aristophanes' rhetorical plays as a template for rhetoric in action, the author poses the stage as a rhetorical site whereby we can observe, see, and feel 20th-century rhetorical theories of the body. Using critical discourse analysis and Judith Butler's theories of the performative body as a methodological and analytical lens, the book explores how a handful of American plays in the latter part of the 20th century-the works of Tony Kushner, Suzan Lori-Parks, and John Cameron Mitchell, among others- use rhetoric in order to perform and challenge marginalizing language about groups that are not offered center stage in public and political spheres. This innovative study initiates a conversation long overdue between scholars in rhetorical and performance studies; as such, it will be essential reading for academic researchers and graduate students in the areas of rhetorical studies, performance studies, theater studies, and critical discourse analysis.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Communication
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Fiona Harris Ramsby
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	164
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-42184-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-42184-4
Barcode:	9780367421847

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