Over fifty years ago; it became unfashionablemdash;even forbiddenmdash;for students of literature to talk about an authorrsquo;s intentions for a given work. In Murder by Accident; Jody Enders boldly resurrects the long-disgraced concept of intentionality; especially as it relates to the theater.Drawing on four fascinating medieval events in which a theatrical performance precipitated deadly consequences; Enders contends that the marginalization of intention in critical discourse is a mirror for the marginalizationmdash;and misunderstandingmdash;of theater. Murder by Accident revisits the legal; moral; ethical; and aesthetic limits of the living arts of the past; pairing them with examples from the present; whether they be reality television; snuff films; the ldquo;accidentalrdquo; live broadcast of a suicide on a Los Angeles freeway; or an actor who jokingly fired a stage revolver at his temple; causing his eventual death. This book will force scholars and students to rethink their assumptions about theory; intention; and performance; both past and present.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Read For the Career Artist. or Anyone That Needed Answers to the Great Mysteries of Professional ArtistsBy AndiIf youre thinking about starting your career as an artist...please pick up a copy of this book. It answered many of my questions.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. The Real DealBy mpkThis is the only book Ive read about what it means to be a working artist that tells the real story--all of it. the good and the bad---and what it takes to succeed in the art world. Its a practical guide that demystifies the process of becoming an artist and sustaining a practice--where to study. how to support yourself while getting started. how to find like minded people. where to show. and how to have a career.Keep this book on your work table right next to your. palette. computer. printer. camera. and use it as inspiration and an invaluable resource.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As a recent BFA graduate this book gave me insight ...By CustomerAs a recent BFA graduate this book gave me insight into the art world I wished I had gotten while in school. A true must read for emerging artists such as myself. Would suggest it to be mandatory reading.
