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The Natyasastra and the Body in Performance - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Natyasastra and the Body in Performance - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Natyasastra is the deep repository of Indian performance studies. It embodies centuries of performance knowledge developed in South Asia on a range of conceptual issues and practical methodologies of the body. The composition of the Natyasastra is attributed to Sage Bharatha, and dates back to between 200 BC and AD 200. Written in Sanskrit, the text contains 6000 verse stanzas integrated in 36 chapters discussing a wide range of issues in theatre arts, including dramatic composition; construction of the playhouse; detailed analysis of the musical scales; body movements; various types of acting; directing; division of stage space; costumes; make-up; properties and musical instruments. As a discourse on performance, the Natyasastra is an extensive documentation of terminologies, concepts and methodologies. This book presents 14 scholarly essays exploring the Natyasastra from the multiple perspectives of Indian performance studies--epistemological, aesthetic, scientific, religious, ethnological and practical.

DKK 391.00
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The Performance Identities of Lady Gaga - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Performance Identities of Lady Gaga - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Three years after entering the pop music scene, Lady Gaga became the most well-known pop star in the world. These thirteen critical essays explore Lady Gaga''s body of work through the interdisciplinary filter of performance identity and cover topics such as gender and sexuality, body commodification, visual body rhetoric, drag performance, homosexuality and heteronormativity, Surrealism and the theatre of cruelty, the carnivalesque, monstrosity, imitation and parody, human rights, and racial politics. Of particular interest is the way that Lady Gaga''s œuvre, however popular, strange, raw or controversial, enters into the larger sociopolitical discourse, challenging the status quo and altering our perceptions of reality.

DKK 334.00
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The Performance of Video Games - Kelly I. Aliano - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Performance of Video Games - Kelly I. Aliano - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

When viewed through the context of an interactive play, a video game player fulfills the roles of both actor and spectator, watching and influencing a game''s story in real time. This book presents video gaming as a virtual medium for performance, scrutinizing the ways in which a player''s interaction with the narrative informs personal, historical, social and cultural understanding. Centering the author''s own experiences as both video game player and performance scholar, the book thoroughly applies concepts from theatre and performance studies. Chapters argue that the posthuman player position now challenges what can be contextualized as a lived experience, and how video games can change players'' relationships with historical events and contemporary concerns, ultimately impacting how they develop a sense of self. Using the author''s own gaming experiences as a framework, the book focuses on the intersection between player and narrative, exploring what engagement with a storyline reveals about identity and society.

DKK 571.00
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Presidential Performance - Max J. Skidmore - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Presidential Performance - Max J. Skidmore - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Presidential rankings emerged in 1948 when Life Magazine published an article by the prominent historian, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Sr., who had selected 55 experts on the presidency and asked them to rank the presidents. He asked his respondents to rank presidents into categories of "Great," "Near Great," "Average," "Below Average" and "Failure." The result was a substantial article that attracted wide public attention. His work and similar studies have not escaped criticism, however. Many general works on the presidency have discussed presidential greatness and identified presidents who stood out for good or ill. There are likely unavoidable inadequacies in all ranking schemes, regardless of the complicated measures that many authors employ in their attempts to be "scientific." This book provides useful criticism of these presidential rankings. It is arranged chronologically, and discusses each presidential performance and each ranking study in detail. Perhaps it would be sufficient to say that most who held the office were right for their time.

DKK 523.00
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Arab American Drama, Film and Performance - Michael Malek Najjar - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Arab American Drama, Film and Performance - Michael Malek Najjar - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Beginning with early Arab American playwright, poet and novelist Kahlil Gibran and concluding with contemporary playwright Yussef El Guindi, this book provides an historical overview and critical analysis of the plays, films and performances of self-identified Arab Americans. Playwrights, filmmakers and performers covered include Ameen Fares Rihani, Danny Thomas, Heather Raffo, Ahmed Ahmed, Mona Mansour and Cherien Dabis. These artists, traditionally underrepresented in entertainment, publishing and academia, have created works that exemplify the burgeoning Arab American arts movement. By addressing cinema, stand-up comedy and solo performance, the author introduces audiences to contemporary genres that are shaping Arab American culture in the United States.

DKK 329.00
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Major League Umpires' Performance, 2007-2010 - Andrew Goldblatt - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Major League Umpires' Performance, 2007-2010 - Andrew Goldblatt - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Thirty years into baseball''s sabermetric revolution, relatively little attention has been paid to the impact of a major league umpire''s ball-and-strike judgment on game results. This welcome study corrects this omission by profiling more than ninety current umpires, summarizing their professional history, and charting their performance at home plate from 2007 through 2010. Annual and four-season rankings place the umpires according to four categories: runs per nine innings, walks per nine innings, strikeouts per nine innings, and strikeout-to-walk ratio. The statistical analysis reveals that the home plate umpire''s influence on a game can be huge, both in terms of runs scored and the distribution of walks and strikeouts. By introducing umpires as individuals and encouraging a rational discussion of their work, this examination depicts umpires as dynamic actors whose impact on the game can be measured, analyzed, and enjoyed.

DKK 429.00
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Player Won-Lost Records in Baseball - Tom Thress - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Player Won-Lost Records in Baseball - Tom Thress - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Baseball analysts often criticize pitcher win-loss records as a poor measure of pitcher performance, as wins are the product of team performance. Fans criticize WAR (Wins Above Replacement) because it takes in theoretical rather than actual wins. Player won-lost records bridge the gap between these two schools of thought, giving credit to all players for what they do--without credit or blame for teammates'' performance--and measuring contributions to actual team wins and losses. The result is a statistic of player value that quantifies all aspects of individual performance, allowing for robust comparisons between players across different positions and different seasons. Using play-by-play data, this book examines players'' won-lost records in Major League Baseball from 1930 through 2015.

DKK 429.00
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The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia - Beth Osnes - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Shadow Puppet Theatre of Malaysia - Beth Osnes - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This comprehensive book explores the Malaysian form of shadow puppet theatre, highlighting its unique nature within the context of Southeast Asian and Asian shadow puppet theatre traditions. Intended for a Western audience not familiar with Asian performance and practices, the text serves as a bridge to this highly imaginative form. An in-depth examination of the Malaysian puppet tradition is provided, as well as performance scripts, designs for puppet characters, instructions for creating a shadow screen, and easy directions for performance. Another section then considers the practical, pedagogical, and ethical issues that arise in the teaching of this art.

DKK 523.00
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Evaluating Baseball's Managers - Chris Jaffe - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Evaluating Baseball's Managers - Chris Jaffe - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This ambitious study of major league managers since the formation of the National League applies a sabermetric approach to gauging their performance and tendencies. Rather than focusing solely on in-game tactical decisions, it also analyzes broader, off-the-field management issues such as handling players, fans, and media, enforcing team rules, working with the front office, and balancing pressure versus performance.

DKK 421.00
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Rammstein on Fire - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rammstein on Fire - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This volume contains 13 original essays exploring Rammstein''s stage performance and recorded works from multiple academic perspectives. Topics range from Rammstein''s connection with 19th century German literature and their East German heritage to cannibalism and the supernatural. The panoramic view of approaches to Rammstein''s music and performance goes beneath the surface and provides fan and scholar alike with a deeper appreciation for the band.

DKK 259.00
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Opera in the Media Age - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Opera in the Media Age - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This collection of essays explores the relationship between opera and the development of media technology from the late 19th to the early 21st century. Taking an international perspective, the contributing authors, each with extensive experience as scholars or practitioners of the art, cover a variety of topics including audio, video and film recording, contemporary critical responses, popular and "high brow" culture, live and recorded performance, lighting and performance technology, media marketing and advertising.

DKK 421.00
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Intertextuality in American Drama - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Intertextuality in American Drama - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The new essays in this collection, on such diverse writers as Eugene O''Neill, Susan Glaspell, Thornton Wilder, Arthur Miller, Maurine Dallas Watkins, Sophie Treadwell, and Washington Irving, fill an important conceptual gap. The essayists offer numerous approaches to intertextuality: the influence of the poetry of romanticism and Shakespeare and of histories and novels, ideological and political discourses on American playwrights, unlikely connections between such writers as Miller and Wilder, the problems of intertexts in translation, the evolution in historical and performance contexts of the same tale, and the relationships among feminism, the drama of the courtroom, and the drama of the stage. Intertextuality has been an under-explored area in studies of dramatic and performance texts. The innovative findings of these scholars testify to the continuing vitality of research in American drama and performance.

DKK 571.00
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Playing Harry Potter - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Playing Harry Potter - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Through classroom activities, wizard rock concerts, and organizations like the Harry Potter Alliance, Harry Potter fans are using creativity to positively impact the world. This collection of essays and interviews examines how playful fandom--from fanfiction to Muggle quidditch, cosplay, role-playing games, and even Harry Potter burlesque--not only reimagines the canon but also challenges consumerism, questions notions of identity, and fosters participatory culture. The contributors explore issues applicable to fan studies and performance studies at large, such as the role of performance, the nature of community, and questions of representation and ownership in the digital age. Presented in three parts, the essays discuss discrepancies between sanctioned versions of Harry Potter and fan creations, the reenactment and reinterpretation of the original narrative in fan performance, and collaborative and participatory performances that break down the boundaries between actors and audiences.

DKK 329.00
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Text & Presentation, 2019 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Text & Presentation, 2019 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This volume is the sixteenth in a series dedicated to presenting the latest findings in the fields of comparative drama, performance, and dramatic textual analysis. Featuring some of the best work from the 2019 Comparative Drama Conference in Orlando, this book engages audiences with new research on contemporary and classic drama, performance studies, scenic design and adaptation theory in nine scholarly essays, two event transcripts and six book reviews. This year''s highlights include an interview with playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and a roundtable discussion on the sixtieth anniversary of Lorraine Hansberry''s A Raisin in the Sun .

DKK 665.00
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Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution - Domnica Radulescu - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution - Domnica Radulescu - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Though comic women have existed since the days of Baubo, the mythic figure of sexual humor, they have been neglected by scholars and critics. This pioneering volume tells the stories of five women who have created revolutionary forms of comic performance and discourse that defy prejudice. The artists include 16th-century performer Isabella Andreini, 17th-century improviser Caterina Biancolelli, 20th-century Italian playwright Franca Rame, and contemporary performance artists Deb Margolin and Kimberly Dark. All create humor that subverts patriarchal attitudes, conventional gender roles, and stereotypical images. The book ends with a practical guide for performers and teachers of theater.

DKK 334.00
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Edwin Booth - Arthur W. Bloom - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Edwin Booth - Arthur W. Bloom - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The great nineteenth-century stage actor Edwin Booth began his long career in 1849 as a young teenager, following in his father''s footsteps. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood; his early acting tours of California, Australia and Hawaii; his rise to fame as a touring star; his two marriages; his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth; his disastrous management of Booth''s Theatre in New York City; and his death in 1891. The book includes an extensive performance history detailing every known Edwin Booth performance during his more than 30 years on the stage, with reviews and other supplementary materials.

DKK 382.00
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Shakespeare's Authentic Performance Texts - Graham Watts - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Shakespeare's Authentic Performance Texts - Graham Watts - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

When we pick up a copy of a Shakespeare play, we assume that we hold in our hands an original record of his writing. We don''t. Present-day printings are an editor''s often subjective version of the script. Around 25 percent of any Shakespeare play will have been altered, and this creates an enormous amount of confusion. The only authentic edition of Shakespeare''s works is the First Folio, published by his friends and colleagues in 1623. This volume makes the case for printing and staging the plays as set in the First Folio, which preserved actor cues that helped players understand and perform their roles. The practices of modern editors are critiqued. Also included are sections on analyzing and acting the text, how a complex character can be created using the First Folio, and a director''s approach to rehearsing Shakespeare with various exercises for both professional and student actors. In conclusion, all of the findings are applied to Measure for Measure .

DKK 375.00
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The Measure of Library Excellence - Theresa Del Tufo - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Measure of Library Excellence - Theresa Del Tufo - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Today''s libraries are facing continually increasing challenges regarding information organization, consumer presentation and, on a financial level, taxpayer accountability. Analyzing and upgrading library services while staying within a limited budget is a problem which concerns many librarians. Written by professionals with practical experience, this volume presents a new approach to performance assessment and improvement through the combined use of Malcolm Baldrige Critieria and the Balanced Scorecard. It walks the reader through the sequential methodology of each theory, explaining the advantages of combining the two and providing guidance regarding their practical implementation from the management level down. The authors aptly discuss the advantages, disadvantages and possible pitfalls of their chosen approach. Additional topics include analysis of an organization''s infrastructure, performance management and fact-based decision making.

DKK 514.00
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Text & Presentation, 2018 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Text & Presentation, 2018 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The 15th in a series drawn from scholarship presented at the annual Comparative Drama Conference at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, this collection provides insights into texts and practices currently at the forefront of theatrical discussion. The volume includes various essays on the intersections of script and performance, and features an exclusive interview with keynote speaker, playwright Simon Stephens.

DKK 665.00
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Text & Presentation, 2016 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Text & Presentation, 2016 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Bringing together some of the best work from the 2016 Comparative Drama Conference in Baltimore, this collection of essays presents the latest research in comparative drama, performance and dramatic textual analysis. A variety of approaches and formats--including twelve research papers, five book reviews and one transcript--cover topics ranging from Ancient Greece to 21st century America. A highlight is the keynote conversation featuring the great American playwright Tony Kushner.

DKK 665.00
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Masculinity in Children's Animal Stories, 1888-1928 - Wynn William Yarbrough - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Masculinity in Children's Animal Stories, 1888-1928 - Wynn William Yarbrough - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The animal stories produced around the turn of the 20th century have maintained a remarkable hold on the imagination of children worldwide. This book examines the performance of masculinity in these stories, particularly in light of the waning years of Victoria''s reign when changing historical, political and social pressures altered the definition of masculinity. Topics covered include the roles of violence, rebellion, escape, spirituality, social hierarchies and law.

DKK 429.00
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Rigoletto, Trovatore and Traviata - Clyde T. Mccants - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rigoletto, Trovatore and Traviata - Clyde T. Mccants - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

In his "middle period," Verdi was responsible for the creation of three of opera''s great works, Rigoletto, Trovatore , and Traviata . This volume examines the history of composition, of performance, and the sourcing of each of these masterpieces. The author provides analyses of the musical and dramatic accompaniments for each work as well as the ways in which their presentation has changed over time. Also included are discographies and videographies with critical analyses.

DKK 523.00
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Text & Presentation, 2013 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Text & Presentation, 2013 - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Text & Presentation, 2013 gathers some of the best work presented at the 2013 Comparative Drama Conference in Baltimore. Subjects ranging from Ancient Greece to 21st century America are covered with a variety of approaches and formats. Celebrated playwright Edward Albee''s presentation is the lead piece, followed by 12 research papers, one review essay, and seven book reviews. This volume represents the latest research in the fields of comparative drama, performance, and dramatic textual analysis.

DKK 653.00
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They Sing the Wedding of God - John Napier - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

They Sing the Wedding of God - John Napier - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

In Rajasthan, India, a caste of musicians and mendicants, the Nath-Jogis, sing stories of kings who renounce their thrones to become wandering mendicants. They also sing of a god, Mahadeva, Shiva, who must abandon his world-renouncing life and marry, thus establishing the very caste that tells his story. This is the first detailed ethnomusicological study of the music of this caste, examining how the existential questions of the sung stories--of the conflict between loyalty to families or communities and the transcending desire to renounce the material world--are articulated in musical performances in which the caste''s own ethnography is inscribed. Discussing the relationship between the performed repertoire and the caste''s identity, the contexts of performance and ways in which familiar stories are effectively retold, the book offers a transcription, translation and musical and ethnographic analysis of one performance, by Kishori Nath, and shows how the questions the performances project are not merely speculative acts of self-identification but also challenges to audiences to consider their own responses.

DKK 571.00
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