Circus And Culture
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Circus And Culture
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Author : Paul Bouissac
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Circus And Culture written by Paul Bouissac and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Literary Criticism categories.
The End Of The Circus
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Author : Paul Bouissac
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-08-12
The End Of The Circus written by Paul Bouissac and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-12 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book analyses two features of the traditional circus that have come under increasing attack since the mid-20th century: the use of wild animals in performance and the act of clowning. Positioning this socio-cultural change within the broader perspective of evolutionary semiotics, renowned circus expert Paul Bouissac examines the decline of the traditional circus and its transformation into a purely acrobatic spectacle. The End of the Circus draws on Bouissac's extensive ethnographic research, including previously unpublished material on the training of wild animals and clown make-up, to chart the origins of the circus in Gypsy culture and the drastic change in contemporary Western attitudes on ethical grounds. It scrutinizes the emergence of the new form of circus, with its focus on acrobatics and the meaning of the body, showing how acrobatic techniques have been appropriated from traditional Gypsy heritage and brought into the fold of mainstream popular entertainment. Questioning the survival of the new circus and the likely resurgence of its traditional forms, this book showcases Bouissac's innovative approach to semiotics and marks the culmination of his ground-breaking work on the circus.
The Many Worlds Of Circus
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Author : Robert Sugarman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009-05-27
The Many Worlds Of Circus written by Robert Sugarman and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-27 with Performing Arts categories.
Acrobats and manipulators of objects, trained animals, and clowns – have been performing throughout history. In the eighteenth century, the invention of the circus ring provided a focus for the activities, and the modern circus was born. Once the circus was the most spectacular entertainment many Americans saw. When the supply of cheap labor disappeared and other forms of entertainment became available, the giant circuses shrank, and in the last quarter of the twentieth century new one ring circuses returned. The Circus and Circus Culture area of the Popular Culture Association has been examining circus history, circus life, the relationship of circus to society, and the impact of circus on the visual and literary arts since 1997. This book is a collection of papers from its annual conferences. "This fascinating collection showcases the transnational richness and cultural depth of the circus in an array of historical and contemporary settings. Strongly recommended for circus enthusiasts and students of popular culture, history, and theater." —Janet M.Davis, Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of American Studies, College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin, author of The Circus Age: Culture and Society under the American Big Top
The Circus Age
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Author : Janet M. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2002
The Circus Age written by Janet M. Davis and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Circus Age: Culture and Society under the American Big Top
Circus Science And Technology
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Author : Anna-Sophie Jürgens
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-06-22
Circus Science And Technology written by Anna-Sophie Jürgens and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-22 with Performing Arts categories.
This book explores the circus as a site in and through which science and technology are represented in popular culture. Across eight chapters written by leading scholars – from fields as varied as performance and circus studies, art, media and cultural history, and engineering – the book discusses to what extent the engineering of circus and performing bodies can be understood as a strategy to promote awe, how technological inventions have shaped circus and the cultures it helps constitute, and how much of a mutual shaping this is. What kind of cultural and aesthetic effects does engineering in circus contexts achieve? How do technological inventions and innovations impact on the circus? How does the link between circus and technology manifest in representations and interpretations – imaginaries – of the circus in other media and popular culture? Circus, Science and Technology examines the ways circus can provide a versatile frame for interpreting our relationship with technology.
360 Circus
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Author : Franziska Trapp
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-06-01
360 Circus written by Franziska Trapp and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-01 with Art categories.
This collection aims to map a diversity of approaches to the artform by creating a 360° view on the circus. The three sections of the book, Aesthetics, Practice, Culture, approach aesthetic developments, issues of artistic practice, and the circus’ role within society. This book consists of a collection of articles from renowned circus researchers, junior researchers, and artists. It also provides the core statements and discussions of the conference UpSideDown—Circus and Space in a graphic recording format. Hence, it allows a clear entry into the field of circus research and emphasizes the diversity of approaches that are well balanced between theoretical and artistic point of views. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of circus studies, emerging disciples of circus and performance.
Circus Life And Circus Celebrities
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Author : Thomas Frost
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-05-20
Circus Life And Circus Celebrities written by Thomas Frost and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-20 with Fiction categories.
Circus Life and Circus Celebrities presents an exciting account of the lives of some well-known personalities in the circus during late 19th century England. The book is full of engaging reminiscences and adventures of the lives of celebrities in the field, including Philip Astley, Andrew Ducrow, Van Amburgh, John and George Sanger, and many more. The author interests the readers by describing some fascinating tricks and performances of the circus during the period. The book contains vivid descriptions of the methods of training and practicing used in the circus, such as animal training, gymnastics training, rope dance practice, etc. English writer and journalist Thomas Frost has attempted to present a fresh perspective of the circus and its people. He portrays them not as poor and deprived but as talented and respectable individuals who prospered in their field.
Circus Bodies
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Author : Peta Tait
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-11-16
Circus Bodies written by Peta Tait and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-16 with Art categories.
Examining photographs, illustrations, films and live performances, Peta Tait presents an extraordinary survey of 140 years of trapeze acts and the cultural identities that are presented by bodies in fast, physical aerial movement.
When Pigs Could Fly And Bears Could Dance
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Author : Miriam Neirick
language : en
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Pres
Release Date : 2012-09-21
When Pigs Could Fly And Bears Could Dance written by Miriam Neirick and has been published by University of Wisconsin Pres this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-21 with Performing Arts categories.
For more than seven decades the circuses enjoyed tremendous popularity in the Soviet Union. How did the circus—an institution that dethroned figures of authority and refused any orderly narrative structure—become such a cultural mainstay in a state known for blunt and didactic messages? Miriam Neirick argues that the variety, flexibility, and indeterminacy of the modern circus accounted for its appeal not only to diverse viewers but also to the Soviet state. In a society where government-legitimating myths underwent periodic revision, the circus proved a supple medium of communication. Between 1919 and 1991, it variously displayed the triumph of the Bolshevik revolution, the beauty of the new Soviet man and woman, the vulnerability of the enemy during World War II, the prosperity of the postwar Soviet household, and the Soviet mission of international peace—all while entertaining the public with the acrobats, elephants, and clowns. With its unique ability to meet and reconcile the demands of both state and society, the Soviet circus became the unlikely darling of Soviet culture and an entertainment whose usefulness and popularity stemmed from its ambiguity.
The Big Top On The Big Screen
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Author : Teresa Cutler-Broyles
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-01-13
The Big Top On The Big Screen written by Teresa Cutler-Broyles and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-13 with Social Science categories.
Circuses and film are a natural pairing, and the new essays making up this volume begin the exploration of how these two forms of entertainment have often worked together to create a spectacle of onscreen alchemy. The films discussed herein are an eclectic group, ranging from early silent comedies to animated, 21st century examples, in which circuses serve as liminal or carnivalesque spaces wherein characters--and by extension audience members--can confront issues as far-reaching as labor relations, sensuality, identity, ethics, and more. The circus as discussed in these essays encompasses the big top, the midway, the sideshow and the freak show; it becomes backdrop, character, catalyst and setting; and it is welcoming, malicious or terrifying. Circus performers are family, friends, foe or all of the above. And film is the medium that brings it all together. This volume starts the conversation about how circuses and film can combine to form productive, exciting spaces where almost anything can happen.