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Books And Bodies: A Collaborative Process Between Dance And Literature, Sarah Dexter Givens
Books And Bodies: A Collaborative Process Between Dance And Literature, Sarah Dexter Givens
Honors Theses
This senior choreographic project, Reading Response #6, was created and performed in the fall of 2016 in collaboration with five dancers, one apprentice, and the choreographer. The project was a collaboration of dance with literature by Emily Dickinson, Leo Tolstoy, Richard Wilbur, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, and Walt Whitman. The final product was performed in the Studio 115 Dance Concert in the University of Southern Mississippi’s Theatre and Dance Building in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This paper investigates the relationship between dance and literature and explores methods of integration between the two art forms.
The Theatre As An Examination Of Power: Combining Political Theory And Theatre History, Richard A. Leahy
The Theatre As An Examination Of Power: Combining Political Theory And Theatre History, Richard A. Leahy
Honors Theses
Theatre and politics are intrinsically connected. The art of politics is extremely theatrical and the art of theatre has always been infused with political relationships. This congruity stems from the fact that both fields of practice originate from the same fundamental source: power. Both arts are different expressions of the same concept. This can be seen in the shared theatrical/political focus on argument; both theatre and politics have the same goal - convincing people by leading them to certain conclusions. Both politics and theatre necessitate getting others to believe what one is saying. The performer requires his audience to believe …