Social Justice in Spanish Golden Age Theatre

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Erin Cowling, Tania de Miguel Magro, Mina Garcia Jordán, Glenda Y. Nieto-Cuebas
University of Toronto Press, Feb 1, 2021 - Literary Criticism - 294 pages
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This collection of original new essays focuses on the many ways in which early modern Spanish plays engaged their audiences in a dialogue about abuse, injustice, and inequality. Far from the traditional monolithic view of theatrical works as tools for expanding ideology, these essays each recognize the power of theatre in reflecting on issues related to social justice. The first section of the book focuses on textual analysis, taking into account legal, feminist, and collective bargaining theory. The second section explores issues surrounding theatricality, performativity, and intellectual property laws through an analysis of contemporary adaptations. The final section reflects on social justice from the practitioners’ point of view, including actors and directors.

Social Justice in Spanish Golden Age Theatre reveals how adaptations of classical theatre portray social justice and how throughout history the writing and staging of comedias has been at the service of a wide range of political agendas.

 

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Contents

List of Photos
Introduction
The Poetics of Tragedy and Justice in Vélez de Guevaras
El descasamentero by Salas Barbadillo
Towards Equality and Social Justice
Staging Strikes Depicting Merchants and the Morisco Problem
El gallardo
Using Shame and Guilt to Impose Social Injustice in Ana Caros
El Trato de Argel and the Immigrant Crisis
Social Justice
Social Networks Social Justice and the Peoples Right to
Interviews
Harley Erdman university professor director adapter
Sandra Arpa and Paula Rodríguez founders actors
Ian Borden associate professor of theatre studies Johnny
Bibliography

EFE TRES Teatros
Systemic Oppression in Morfeo Teatros Adaptation
Contributors
Copyright

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About the author (2021)

Erin Alice Cowling is an assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of Humanities at MacEwan University.

Tania de Miguel Magro is an associate professor of Spanish at West Virginia University.

Mina Garcia Jordán is an associate professor of Spanish at Elon University.

Glenda Y. Nieto-Cuebas is an associate professor of Modern Foreign Languages at Ohio Wesleyan University

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TitleSocial Justice in Spanish Golden Age Theatre
Toronto Iberic
EditorsErin Cowling, Tania de Miguel Magro, Mina Garcia Jordán, Glenda Y. Nieto-Cuebas
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press, 2021
ISBN1487536682, 9781487536688
Length294 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Drama / European / General
Literary Criticism / European / Spanish & Portuguese
Literary Criticism / Renaissance
Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism
  
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