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Rupture, Representation, and the Refashioning of Identity in Drama from the North of Ireland, 1969-1994
Bernard McKenna
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Hardback. Uses trauma theory to analyze dramatic productions from the North of Ireland, a region plagued by violent conflict. Series: Contributions in Drama & Theatre Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, references. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 2AB; DSBH; DSG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
The North of Ireland has long been plagued by violent conflict, and dramatic works from that region often reflect the ongoing social turmoil. This book uses trauma theory to analyze dramatic productions from the North of Ireland. After a person is initially exposed to violence, their sense of identity is ruptured. In an effort to shield themselves from trauma, victims then construct identities, but those identities do not fully integrate traumatic experiences. Ultimately, some individuals successfully assimilate their exposure to traumatic events. This book examines how dramatic productions reflect the rupture in the factors that inform identity, and the more ... Read more
The North of Ireland has long been plagued by violent conflict, and dramatic works from that region often reflect the ongoing social turmoil. This book uses trauma theory to analyze dramatic productions from the North of Ireland. After a person is initially exposed to violence, their sense of identity is ruptured. In an effort to shield themselves from trauma, victims then construct identities, but those identities do not fully integrate traumatic experiences. Ultimately, some individuals successfully assimilate their exposure to traumatic events. This book examines how dramatic productions reflect the rupture in the factors that inform identity, and the more ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Contributions in Drama & Theatre Studies
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313320293
SKU
V9780313320293
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About Bernard McKenna
BERNARD MCKENNA is Assistant Professor at University of Delaware. His previous books include James Joyce's Ulysses: A Reference Guide (Greenwood, 2002).
Reviews for Rupture, Representation, and the Refashioning of Identity in Drama from the North of Ireland, 1969-1994
[A] densely referenced, well-argued and intelligent book.
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