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BREAKING TRADITION: REACHING FOR THE AVANT-GARDE IN THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
- Date Issued:
- 2009
- Abstract/Description:
- This thesis seeks to unearth the concept of breaking tradition in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) in the United States by applying the avant-garde theory of Arnold Aronson as a lens through which to investigate the current development of US TYA. After formulating an approach in which to negotiate the concept of the avant-garde, I draft five tenets that currently define tradition in the field of US TYA. Situating these five tenets against AronsonÃÂ's theoretical framework, I examine three contemporary US TYA plays from the past two centuries: Black Butterfly, Hush: An Interview with America, and Atypical Boy. Within these scripts, I probe for moments where these five tenets break to manifest possible tendencies toward the avant-garde. I then conclusively reflect and problematize these findings in order to raise questions about each scriptÃÂ's relationship to the avant-garde and significance to the development of the field, ultimately provoking further discourse surrounding the role of avant-garde methodology within US TYAÃÂ's current position and state of progression.
Title: | BREAKING TRADITION: REACHING FOR THE AVANT-GARDE IN THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. |
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Name(s): |
Hoppe, Meredith, Author Listengarten, Julia, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 2009 | |
Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | This thesis seeks to unearth the concept of breaking tradition in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) in the United States by applying the avant-garde theory of Arnold Aronson as a lens through which to investigate the current development of US TYA. After formulating an approach in which to negotiate the concept of the avant-garde, I draft five tenets that currently define tradition in the field of US TYA. Situating these five tenets against AronsonÃÂ's theoretical framework, I examine three contemporary US TYA plays from the past two centuries: Black Butterfly, Hush: An Interview with America, and Atypical Boy. Within these scripts, I probe for moments where these five tenets break to manifest possible tendencies toward the avant-garde. I then conclusively reflect and problematize these findings in order to raise questions about each scriptÃÂ's relationship to the avant-garde and significance to the development of the field, ultimately provoking further discourse surrounding the role of avant-garde methodology within US TYAÃÂ's current position and state of progression. | |
Identifier: | CFE0002968 (IID), ucf:47951 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
2009-12-01 M.F.A. Arts and Humanities, Department of Theatre Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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Subject(s): |
theatre for young audiences avant-garde young people theatre |
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Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002968 | |
Restrictions on Access: | public | |
Host Institution: | UCF |