The Revolutionary Rhetoric of Hamilton (Hardcover)

The Revolutionary Rhetoric of Hamilton analyzes traditional conceptions about the musical, Hamilton, American history, and current political disputes. This scholarly exploration of Hamilton encourages audiences to interpret this popular cultural force in a new way by revealing that the musical confronts conventional conceptions of American history, racial equity, and political power. Several chapters in this volume directly address recent controversies and conversations surrounding Hamilton, including the #CancelHamilton trend on social media, the musical's depiction of slavery, and its intersections with the Black Lives Matter movement. Contributors explore how the musical offers social commentary on issues such as immigration and gender equity and how Hamilton re-considers the roles of theatre in making social statements, especially relating to the narrator, the role of the curtain speech, and musical traditions. Chapters within the book employ multiple novel theoretical approaches and perspectives-including public memory, feminist rhetorical criticism, disability studies, and sound studies-to reveal new insights about this beloved show. Scholars of theatre studies, media studies, and communication studies will find this book particularly useful.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2022
Editors:	Luke Winslow • Nancy J Legge • Jacob Justice
Contributors:	Max Dosser • Jessica L. Gehrke • Caleb George Hubbard • Jacob Justice • Nancy J Legge • Ryan Louis • Ailea G. Merriam-Pigg
Dimensions:	237 x 159 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-1-66691-444-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
LSN:	1-66691-444-4
Barcode:	9781666914443

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