{"product_id":"contemporary-north-american-history-plays","title":"Contemporary North American History Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary North American History Plays\u003c\/i\u003e examines how feminist theatre makers employ metadramatic techniques to revolutionize historical storytelling on the American stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking study investigates the intersection of feminist theory and historical reimagining in contemporary American theatre, focusing on the underexplored works of acclaimed playwrights Jaclyn Backhaus and Lauren Gunderson. Through detailed analysis of four significant plays—Backhaus' \u003cem\u003eMen on Boats and Wives\u003c\/em\u003e, and Gunderson's \u003cem\u003eEmilie: La Marquis du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight and the Revolutionists\u003c\/em\u003e—the book reveals how metadramatic devices serve as powerful feminist tools for challenging traditional historical narratives. Drawing on foundational feminist theories from Sara Ahmed, bell hooks, Audre Lorde, Judith Butler and Ania Loomba, the author unpacks the ideological frameworks underlying these theatrical retellings. The study meticulously examines specific metadramatic techniques—plays within plays, role playing, ritual elements, self-reference, and transgressive casting—demonstrating how these strategies disrupt conventional historical storytelling and invite audiences to critically reconsider their consumption and understanding of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential volume will appeal to scholars and students of contemporary theatre, feminist theory, gender studies, and American cultural history, as well as practitioners interested in innovative approaches to historical representation on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55761570955608,"sku":"9781041154693","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781041154693_a0a42c97-725b-4e00-81a7-78f4a4230ac0.jpg?v=1778008526","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/contemporary-north-american-history-plays","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}