Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic


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Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic


Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic
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Author : Jennifer Gustar
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-20

Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic written by Jennifer Gustar and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-20 with Literary Criticism categories.


Angela Carter's provocations to laughter and her enchantment with ludic narrative strategies are two key aspects of her aesthetic practice, neither of which has been the focus of sustained study. Ludics and Laughter as Feminist Aesthetic: Angela Carter at Play responds to this lacuna in Carter criticism. This international collection of eleven essays from acclaimed Carter scholars and emerging voices in the field of Carter studies seeks to reclaim play as a serious undertaking for feminist writing and scholarship and to foreground laughter as a potent affect. While Carter's work turned to comedy in the later years, from the first publication in 1966 until her last in 1992, her fiction, poetry and journalism engaged in sharp social and cultural critique; she habitually engaged this critique through ludic structures and wickedly funny narratives that challenged conventional norms and ways of thinking. Contributors explore the diverse ways in which Carter compelled a complex and often uneasy laughter by means of a controversial aesthetic that merges a persistently ludic sensibility with a biting intransigent wit. This volume draws on theories of play, surrealism, feminism, as well as studies of feminist humour and Carter's own journals and diaries to reveal the ways in which her work moves readers towards the unexpected. This volume will be of relevance both to scholars of Carter's work and of feminist humour more generally; as well, it will be of interest to students and general readers of Carter's fiction, journalism and poetry.



Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic


Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic
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Author : Jennifer Gustar
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-20

Ludics And Laughter As Feminist Aesthetic written by Jennifer Gustar and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-20 with Literary Criticism categories.


Angela Carter's provocations to laughter and her enchantment with ludic narrative strategies are two key aspects of her aesthetic practice, neither of which has been the focus of sustained study. Ludics and Laughter as Feminist Aesthetic: Angela Carter at Play responds to this lacuna in Carter criticism. This international collection of eleven essays from acclaimed Carter scholars and emerging voices in the field of Carter studies seeks to reclaim play as a serious undertaking for feminist writing and scholarship and to foreground laughter as a potent affect. While Carter's work turned to comedy in the later years, from the first publication in 1966 until her last in 1992, her fiction, poetry and journalism engaged in sharp social and cultural critique; she habitually engaged this critique through ludic structures and wickedly funny narratives that challenged conventional norms and ways of thinking. Contributors explore the diverse ways in which Carter compelled a complex and often uneasy laughter by means of a controversial aesthetic that merges a persistently ludic sensibility with a biting intransigent wit. This volume draws on theories of play, surrealism, feminism, as well as studies of feminist humour and Carter's own journals and diaries to reveal the ways in which her work moves readers towards the unexpected. This volume will be of relevance both to scholars of Carter's work and of feminist humour more generally; as well, it will be of interest to students and general readers of Carter's fiction, journalism and poetry.



Feminism And Contemporary Art


Feminism And Contemporary Art
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Author : Jo Anna Isaak
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-09-11

Feminism And Contemporary Art written by Jo Anna Isaak and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-11 with Art categories.


First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



Feminism And Contemporary Art


Feminism And Contemporary Art
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Author : Jo Anna Isaak
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Feminism And Contemporary Art written by Jo Anna Isaak and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art, Modern categories.


Looks at the work of a diverse range of artists and explores the effect of feminist theory on art practice. The book provides a provocative and valuable account of the diversity and revolutionary potential of women's art practice.



Gender And Laughter


Gender And Laughter
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Author : Gaby Pailer
language : en
Publisher: Rodopi
Release Date : 2009

Gender And Laughter written by Gaby Pailer and has been published by Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.


This essay collection is dedicated to intersections between gender theories and theories of laughter, humour, and comedy. It is based on the results of a three-year research programme, entitled "Gender - Laughter - Media" (2003-2006) and includes a series of investigations on traditional and modern media in western cultures from the 18th to the 20th century. A theoretical opening part is followed by four thematic sections that explore the multiple forms of irritating stereotypical gender perceptions; aspects of (post-)colonialism and multiculturalism; the comic impact of literary and media genres in different national cultures; as well as the different comic strategies in fictional, philosophical, artistic or real life communication. The volume presents a variety of new approaches to the overlaps between gender and laughter that have only barely been considered in groundbreaking research. It forms a valuable read for scholars of literary, theatre, media, and cultural studies, at the same time reaching out to a general readership.



Who S Laughing Now


Who S Laughing Now
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Author : Anna Frey
language : en
Publisher: Demeter Press
Release Date : 2021-02-15

Who S Laughing Now written by Anna Frey and has been published by Demeter Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-15 with Social Science categories.


From dour old women to buzzkills who can't take a joke, the stereotype of the humourless feminist has repeatedly been deployed to derail and delegitimize the women's rights movement. This collection skips the tired debates that ask whether feminists can be funny—we know the answer to this already—to instead investigate contemporary expressions and functions of humour within international feminist movements and communities. This interdisciplinary volume showcases critical analyses of cultural texts and events, personal accounts of producing and encountering feminist humour, and creative interruptions that pair laughter with insight. As a whole, this work seeks to sideline caricatures of the humourless feminist by promoting a vision of a diverse movement vibrant with innovative, generous, threatening, and, ultimately, triumphant laughter.



Laughing With Medusa


Laughing With Medusa
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Author : Vanda Zajko
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2006-01-12

Laughing With Medusa written by Vanda Zajko and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-12 with Literary Criticism categories.


Laughing with Medusa explores a series of interlinking questions, including: Does history's self-positioning as the successor of myth result in the exclusion of alternative narratives of the past? How does feminism exclude itself from certain historical discourses? Why has psychoanalysis placed myth at the centre of its explorations of the modern subject? Why are the Muses feminine? Do the categories of myth and politics intersect or are they mutually exclusive? Does feminism's recourse to myth offer a script of resistance or commit it to an ineffective utopianism? Covering a wide range of subject areas including poetry, philosophy, science, history, and psychoanalysis as well as classics, this book engages with these questions from a truly interdisciplinary perspective. It includes a specially commisssioned work of fiction, `Iphigeneia's Wedding', by the poet Elizabeth Cook.



Feminism And The Religious Significance Of Laughing Bodies


Feminism And The Religious Significance Of Laughing Bodies
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Author : Nicole Graham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024

Feminism And The Religious Significance Of Laughing Bodies written by Nicole Graham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Humor categories.


"This book identifies the significance of the body through a feminist reconceptualisation of laughter as a means of insight. It positions itself within the emerging scholarship on religion and humour but distinguishes itself by moving away from the emphasis on humour and instead focuses on the place and role of laughter. Through a feminist reading of laughter, which is grounded in the philosophical and psychological works of William James, this book emphasises the importance of the body to offer an exploration of laughter as a means of insight. In doing so, it challenges the classificatory orders of knowledge by recognising and arguing for the value of the body in the creation of knowledge and understanding. To demonstrate the centrality of the body for insight laughter, and thus the creation of knowledge, this book engages with laughter within three thematic areas: religious experience, gendered experiences (of laughter), and the ethics of laughter. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in Religious Studies, Theology, Gender Studies, Humour Studies, Philosophy, and the History of Ideas"--



Backflip


Backflip
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Author : Laura Castaginini
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013

Backflip written by Laura Castaginini and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Art, Australian categories.


Featuring work by Australian and international artists,BACKFLIP: Feminism and Humour in Contemporary Art seeks to challenge the ongoing stereotype of feminism as dry, dull and humourless. The exhibition affirms laughter as an important and potent tool for feminist artists across generations, geographies and political contexts. Humour has a unique ability to simultaneously disrupt and entertain, and lends itself readily to one of the overarching goals that unites the many feminisms; namely, to critique and destabilize patriarchy. Following on from last year’s lecture by the Guerrilla Girls, BACKFLIP will present a range of strategies and approaches from slapstick to satire, detouring through irony and black humour.



Theatre And Feminist Aesthetics


Theatre And Feminist Aesthetics
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Author : Karen Louise Laughlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Theatre And Feminist Aesthetics written by Karen Louise Laughlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Drama categories.


These essays extend, reinforce, and often challenge one another in their views of the possibility or even the desirability of articulating feminist aesthetics conceived as such. The explorations of theatrical questions as well as specific productions make the volume a valuable source book for directors, designers, and other theatre practitioners.