Overview

Contemporary drama wrestles with the legacy of theatre history that excluded non-male and non-white bodies from the stage. This topic examines a wide range of modern and post-modern theatrical and film texts that seek to create new representations of gender and identity. The topic aims to develop analytic and critical … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to a range of historically and stylistically significant 20th and 21st Century theatrical texts including film and demonstrate their implications in performance as well as their cultural contribution
  • Explore the history of representations of gender on stage
  • Develop students' critical thinking and their ability to consider key issues in both group settings and individual study
  • Develop students' research and writing skills in a variety of forms.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Analyse set texts and understand their significance within the recent history of drama and film
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Contribute to group discussions including presenting seminars
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Research and formulate both an essay and a creative pitch
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Apply knowledge of staging practices to understand a range of representations of gender and identity

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