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Staging Violence With Intentionality, Toby O'Brien Jan 2026

Staging Violence With Intentionality, Toby O'Brien

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the role of the fight choreographer in the theatre while addressing the potential issues staged violence has in distracting an audience from the intended narrative of the play. Avoiding the instruction manual approach of stage combat in favor of expounding on the theory of violent entertainment, I have constructed a thesis that informs the reader of certain types of violence found in both classical and modern productions and have researched the psychological ramifications of violent spectatorship and the necessity for content acknowledgements as well as consideration for the performer’s well-being. By exploring the history of violent entertainment …


The Fight Master, Fall 2024, Vol. 43 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2024

The Fight Master, Fall 2024, Vol. 43 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2020, Vol. 42 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2020

The Fight Master, Spring 2020, Vol. 42 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2019, Vol. 41 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2019

The Fight Master, Spring 2019, Vol. 41 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2018, Vol. 40 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2018

The Fight Master, Fall 2018, Vol. 40 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2018, Vol. 40 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2018

The Fight Master, Spring 2018, Vol. 40 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2017, Vol. 39 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2017

The Fight Master, Fall 2017, Vol. 39 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2017, Vol. 39 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2017

The Fight Master, Spring 2017, Vol. 39 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2016, Vol. 38 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2016

The Fight Master, Fall 2016, Vol. 38 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2016, Vol. 38 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2016

The Fight Master, Spring 2016, Vol. 38 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2015, Vol. 37 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2015

The Fight Master, Fall 2015, Vol. 37 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2015, Vol. 37 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2015

The Fight Master, Spring 2015, Vol. 37 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2014, Vol. 36 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2014

The Fight Master, Fall 2014, Vol. 36 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2014, Vol. 36 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2014

The Fight Master, Spring 2014, Vol. 36 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2013, Vol. 35 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2013

The Fight Master, Fall 2013, Vol. 35 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2013, Vol. 35 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2013

The Fight Master, Spring 2013, Vol. 35 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2012, Vol. 34 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2012

The Fight Master, Fall 2012, Vol. 34 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2012, Vol. 34 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2012

The Fight Master, Spring 2012, Vol. 34 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall 2011, Vol. 33 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2011

The Fight Master, Fall 2011, Vol. 33 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring 2011, Vol. 33 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2011

The Fight Master, Spring 2011, Vol. 33 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Spring/Summer 2010, Vol. 32 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Jul 2010

The Fight Master, Spring/Summer 2010, Vol. 32 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, March/April 2010, Vol. 21 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2010

The Cutting Edge, March/April 2010, Vol. 21 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, January/February 2010, Vol. 21 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Feb 2010

The Cutting Edge, January/February 2010, Vol. 21 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Fight Master, Fall/Winter 2010, Vol. 32 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Jan 2010

The Fight Master, Fall/Winter 2010, Vol. 32 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, November/December 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 6, The Society Of American Fight Directors Dec 2009

The Cutting Edge, November/December 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 6, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, September/October 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 5, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2009

The Cutting Edge, September/October 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 5, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, July/August 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 4, The Society Of American Fight Directors Aug 2009

The Cutting Edge, July/August 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 4, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, May/June 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors Jun 2009

The Cutting Edge, May/June 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, March/April 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2009

The Cutting Edge, March/April 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.


The Cutting Edge, January/February 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Feb 2009

The Cutting Edge, January/February 2009, Vol. 20 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.