Acting and its Refusal in Theatre and Film

The Devil Makes Believe

Marian McCurdy

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Intellect Books
15 July 2017

Theatre Studies; Theatre: individual actors & directors; Film, TV & Radio; Individual actors & performers; Films, movies & cinema

Acting has traditionally been considered a form of pretending or falsehood, compared with the so-called reality or truth of everyday life. Yet in the postmodern era, a reversal has occurred—real life is revealed as something acted and acting is where people have begun to search for truth.

In Acting and its Refusal in Theatre and Film, Marian McCurdy considers the ethical desire of refusing to act—which results from blurred boundaries of acting and living—and examines how real life and performance are intertwined. Offering a number of in-depth case studies, the book contextualizes refusals of acting on stage and screen and engages in an analysis of fascist theatricality, sexual theatricality, and the refusal of theatricality altogether.

By: Marian McCurdy
Imprint: Intellect Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 558g
ISBN: 9781783206681
ISBN 10: 1783206683
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 15 July 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Devil Actor Marian McCurdy Refusal in Fascist Theatricality Marian McCurdy Aestheticization of Political Life Marian McCurdy Pact with the Devil Marian McCurdy Actors Become the Real Masters Marian McCurdy The Main Thing Is to Play Well Marian McCurdy Refusal in Sexual Theatricality Marian McCurdy Revolution in the ‘House of Illusions’ Marian McCurdy The Plague of the Theatre Marian McCurdy From Concentration to Distraction Camp Marian McCurdy Falling for the Part Marian McCurdy Refusal of Theatricality Marian McCurdy Happenings as Refusal Marian McCurdy Simulation Superstars Marian McCurdy Damning Aesthetics to Hell Marian McCurdy Celebrity Suicide Marian McCurdy

Marian McCurdy is a postdoctoral research associate with Te Puna Toi performance research project in New Zealand and has over ten years acting experience with Free Theatre Christchurch.