Shakespeare and the Force of Modern Performance asks a central theoretical question in the study of drama: what is the relationship between the dramatic text and the meanings of performance? Developing the notion of performativity explored by J. L. Austin; Judith Butler; and others; Worthen argues that the text cannot govern the force of its performance. Instead the text becomes significant only as embodied in the changing conventions of its performance. Worthen explores this understanding of dramatic performativity by interrogating several contemporary sites of Shakespeare production. He analyses how Shakespeare is recreated in historical performance; exemplified by the Globe Theatre on Bankside; by international and intercultural performance; by film; and by the appearance of Shakespeare on the Internet. The book includes detailed discussions of recent film and stage productions; and sets Shakespeare performance alongside other works of contemporary drama and theatre.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Book reviewBy HuntdoggyI grew up in Kemmerer and know of its amazing past. Its had such an amazing past; in fact; that its almost hard to believe that a small town like that could have seen so much in its short lifetime. I found; though; that from reading the book; I barely knew anything at all. I wish I had the book then so I could learn more about it and see if I could find some of the buildings that were in the book. It did bring back a lot of memories of places Id visited and seen when I lived there. I think the author did a great job of the storyline and also with having so many pictures in the book. Very detailed and nicely done!! Its very comprehensive with all that it covers in that size of book from the birth to almost current times. It covered things that happened when I lived there. It would be of interest to anyone not only from Kemmerer but anyone who is interested in how the west was won; really.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lots of great pictures showing early KemmererBy donna henryLots of great pictures showing early Kemmerer. My mother grew up here and it was nice seeing the town was more settled than Id previously thought.
