The Circus Phenomenon
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Psychological Projective Techniques And The Circus Phenomenon
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Author : Ann M. Bahr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Psychological Projective Techniques And The Circus Phenomenon written by Ann M. Bahr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art therapy categories.
Abstract: This study was designed to determine if participants who drew circus characters with a level of risk, would have a lower Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) level. The researcher hypothesized that a significant relationship would support the validity of the hypothesis and the assessment. Participants from a mental health day treatment program (N=30) were asked to complete a survey on the circus and a drawing, the Circus Phenomenon. The participants were gathered over a three month period of time. Participants met with the researcher individually for about 20 min. GAF scores were found by the researcher in individual client files. No significant difference (p=.398) was found between the scores on the Circus Phenomenon and the GAF scores. Possible reasons for the difference included a narrow range of GAF scores, or inaccurate GAF scores, and the interaction of participants with each other.
The Circus Phenomenon
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Author : Michelle A. Woodford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Circus Phenomenon written by Michelle A. Woodford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art therapy for teenagers categories.
Abstract: The investigation was designed to determine if there was a relationship between at-risk factors and the Circus Phenomenon art therapy assessment. Adolescents (N = 26) from the Bridging the Gap after-school program were the participants. The participants were given a Circus Survey prior to taking the actual Circus Phenomenon drawing assessment. They were asked to title their drawing and write down three sentences that told something about what they had drawn. Graduate and undergraduate art therapy students (N = 30) completed the Circus Survey for College Students, which ranked circus performers in order from greatest to least amount of risk required for each circus act. The ranking of each character was used to assign a number to the characters drawn in the assessment. These numbers were correlated with the at-risk number assigned to each youth. The at-risk number was determined by the results each youth had on the At-Risk Survey and the At-Risk Casefile Information combined. Using the Spearman rho correlational coefficient, no significant relationship was found. Possible reasons for this outcome include a limited sample, the nature of the population, and the simplicity of the measurements.
Circus And The Avant Gardes
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Author : Anna-Sophie Jürgens
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-03-15
Circus And The Avant Gardes written by Anna-Sophie Jürgens and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-15 with Performing Arts categories.
This book examines how circus and circus imaginary have shaped the historical avant-gardes at the beginning of the 20th century and the cultures they help constitute, to what extent this is a mutual shaping, and why this is still relevant today. This book aims to produce a better sense of the artistic work and cultural achievements that have emerged from the interplay of circus and avant-garde artists and projects, and to clarify both their transhistorical and trans-medial presence, and their scope for interdisciplinary expansion. Across 14 chapters written by leading scholars – from fields as varied as circus, theatre and performance studies, art, media studies, film and cultural history – some of which are written together with performers and circus practitioners, the book examines to what extent circus and avant-garde connections contribute to a better understanding of early 20th century artistic movements and their enduring legacy, of the history of popular entertainment, and the cultural relevance of circus arts. Circus and the Avant-Gardes elucidates how the realm of the circus as a model, or rather a blueprint for modernist experiment, innovation and (re)negotiation of bodies, has become fully integrated in our ways of perceiving avant-gardes today. The book does not only map the significance of circus/avant-garde phenomena for the past, but, through an exploration of their contemporary actualisations (in different media), also carves out their achievements, relevance, and impact, both cultural and aesthetic, on the present time.
The Circus
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Author : Joyce Kilmer
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Circus written by Joyce Kilmer and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This charming anthology of circus-themed stories, poems, and essays is a must-read for anyone who loves the big top. Edited by Robert Cortes Holliday and featuring contributions from writers such as Joyce Kilmer, it offers a wide-ranging exploration of the circus as a cultural phenomenon. Perfect for anyone looking to be transported to the magical world of the circus. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Opulence And Ostentation
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Author : Steve Ward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-05-31
Opulence And Ostentation written by Steve Ward and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-31 with categories.
Since the foundation of the 'modern' circus in the eighteenth century, the circus has been presented in defined spaces. Initially, performances were given in the open air and, over a period of time, these spaces first became enclosed and then later roofed. Temporary wooden structures often became semi-permanent until, in the nineteenth century, many permanent stone-built buildings were erected solely for the purpose of presenting circus. This phenomenon spread from the UK across Europe and beyond, creating a style of circus architecture that has never been repeated. The purpose of this book is to examine what caused these buildings to be constructed and their design and architecture. Examples of key structures will be explored in detail, some of them still surviving today and still being used for circus performances. The book will also look at the developments of contemporary circus architecture and raise questions as to the future of the circus building.
Circus Mania
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Author : Douglas McPherson
language : en
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Release Date : 2018-09
Circus Mania written by Douglas McPherson and has been published by Peter Owen Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09 with Performing Arts categories.
Roll up! Roll up! See the wondrous new face of Circus Mania, 250 years in the making! Full of the remarkable tales of circus life that made it a classic on its first outing. Learn about the origins of the circus from Roman times, to the colourful characters that make the circus the international phenomenon it is today. Circus Mania 2.0 is bigger, better and couldn't be timelier. Two hundred and fifty years after Philip Astley invented the circus it has never been more diverse and captivating, the global success of the spectacular Cirque du Soleil just one testament to its enduring and universal appeal. In Britain alone there are traditional family circuses for kids and arty shows for adults, circuses in tents and circuses in theatres, circuses with animals and circuses without, the Circus of Horrors for clubbers, the comedy-based Circus Hilarious and cabaret-style hybrids on the burlesque circuit - and this form of entertainment is popular around the world. What all circuses have in common are the extraordinary skills, dedication and lifestyle of those involved - a unique strain of performers who blend the discipline of sports stars with the razzmatazz of showbiz; itinerant entertainers who have often had circus blood in their families for generations; world-class gymnasts who risk death twice daily, serve on the tea stand in between shows and help take down the big top afterwards. Circus Mania is a journey into this unique world, each chapter an access-all-areas pass to a different circus, talking to the trapeze flyers, clowns, animal trainers and showmen about their lives, work and customs and offering insight into the development of this traditional entertainment from the earliest times.
The Cambridge Companion To The Circus
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Author : Gillian Arrighi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-07
The Cambridge Companion To The Circus written by Gillian Arrighi and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07 with Art categories.
An authoritative introduction to the specialised histories of the modern circus, its unique aesthetics, and its contemporary manifestations and scholarship, from its origins in commercial equestrian performance, to contemporary inflections of circus arts in major international festivals, educational environments, and social justice settings.
Semiotics At The Circus
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Author : Paul Bouissac
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2010-06-17
Semiotics At The Circus written by Paul Bouissac and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Semiotics is long on theoretical, often obscure discourses, but short on applications that demonstrate with clarity the applicability of its methods. This book confronts a challenging object, the circus, and endeavors to describe its performances in ways that explain how circus acts produce meaning and cause a deep emotional involvement for their audiences. The approach is not top-down, such as would be a method that would dogmatically apply a particular theory to fully explain the phenomena in terms of this theory alone. Epistemologically, this book is an example of the bottom-up strategy, which consists of considering first the objects and heuristically calling upon methodological resources in a broad theoretical array to come to grips with the problems that are encountered. Any circus act is a complex event that has cognitive and emotional dimensions. It is also a part of a history and an institution, and cannot be abstracted from its cultural and sociological contexts. Thus the range of relevant theoretical and methodological approaches must include structural semiotics, biosemiotics, pragmatics, socio-semiotics, cultural anthropology, the cognitive sciences, the psychology and sociology of emotions, to name only the most important. But the ultimate focus of this book is to enable the readers to better understand the meaning of circus performances and to appreciate the skills and creativity of this traditional popular art, which constantly renews itself from generation to generation.
Circus Mania
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Author : Douglas McPherson
language : en
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Release Date : 2018-02-22
Circus Mania written by Douglas McPherson and has been published by Peter Owen Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-22 with Performing Arts categories.
Roll up! Roll up! See the wondrous new face of Circus Mania, 250 years in the making! Full of the remarkable tales of circus life that made it a classic on its first outing. Learn about the origins of the circus from Roman times, to the colourful characters that make the circus the international phenomenon it is today. Circus Mania 2.0 is bigger, better and couldn't be timelier. Two hundred and fifty years after Philip Astley invented the circus it has never been more diverse and captivating, the global success of the spectacular Cirque du Soleil just one testament to its enduring and universal appeal. In Britain alone there are traditional family circuses for kids and arty shows for adults, circuses in tents and circuses in theatres, circuses with animals and circuses without, the Circus of Horrors for clubbers, the comedy-based Circus Hilarious and cabaret-style hybrids on the burlesque circuit and this form of entertainment is popular around the world. What all circuses have in common are the extraordinary skills, dedication and lifestyle of those involved a unique strain of performers who blend the discipline of sports stars with the razzmatazz of showbiz; itinerant entertainers who have often had circus blood in their families for generations; world-class gymnasts who risk death twice daily, serve on the tea stand in between shows and help take down the big top afterwards. Circus Mania is a journey into this unique world, each chapter an access-all-areas pass to a different circus, talking to the trapeze flyers, clowns, animal trainers and showmen about their lives, work and customs and offering insight into the development of this traditional entertainment from the earliest times.
The Ordinary Acrobat
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Author : Duncan Wall
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2013-02-26
The Ordinary Acrobat written by Duncan Wall and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-26 with Performing Arts categories.
The extraordinary story of a young man’s plunge into the unique and wonderful world of the circus—taking readers deep into circus history and its renaissance as a contemporary art form, and behind the (tented) walls of France’s most prestigious circus school. When Duncan Wall visited his first nouveau cirque as a college student in Paris, everything about it—the monochromatic costumes, the acrobat singing Simon and Garfunkel, the juggler reciting Proust—was captivating. Soon he was waiting outside stage doors, eagerly chatting with the stars, and attending circuses two or three nights a week. So great was his enthusiasm that a year later he applied on a whim to the training program at the École Nationale des Arts du Cirque—and was, to his surprise, accepted. Sometimes scary and often funny, The Ordinary Acrobat follows the (occasionally literal) collision of one American novice and a host of gifted international students in a rigorous regimen of tumbling, trapeze, juggling, and clowning. Along the way, Wall introduces readers to all the ambition, beauty, and thrills of the circus’s long history: from hardscrabble beginnings to Gilded Age treasures, and from twentieth-century artistic and economic struggles to its brilliant reemergence in the form of contemporary circus (most prominently through Cirque du Soleil). Readers meet figures past—the father of the circus, Philip Astley; the larger-than-life P. T. Barnum—and present, as Wall seeks lessons from innovative masters including juggler Jérôme Thomas and clown André Riot-Sarcey. As Wall learns, not everyone is destined to run away with the circus—but the institution fascinates just the same. Brimming with surprises, outsized personalities, and plenty of charm, The Ordinary Acrobat delivers all the excitement and pleasure of the circus ring itself.