Mark Ravenhill's Shopping and Fucking, Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, and Patrick Marber's Closer are just a few of the plays examined in In-Yer-Face Theatre. Aleks Sierz closely analyzes this new genre in relation to audience and critical reaction as well as to the history and current state of mainstream and fringe British theater. In the process, he provides a vital evaluation demonstrating that in-yer-face is not simply comprised of sensationalist ploys and pessimistic assessments of modern life but in fact offers keen observations on current attitudes toward consumerism, violence, sexuality, and morality.
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Mark Ravenhill's Shopping and Fucking, Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, and Patrick Marber's Closer are just a few of the plays examined in In-Yer-Face Theatre. Aleks Sierz closely analyzes this new genre in relation to audience and critical reaction as well as to the history and current state of mainstream and fringe British theater. In the process, he provides a vital evaluation demonstrating that in-yer-face is not simply comprised of sensationalist ploys and pessimistic assessments of modern life but in fact offers keen observations on current attitudes toward consumerism, violence, sexuality, and morality.
Imprint | Faber and Faber |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Aleks Sierz |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | Main |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-571-20049-8 |
Barcode | 9780571200498 |
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LSN | 0-571-20049-4 |