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THE EVOLUTION OF HATE CRIMES AND THEIR REPRESENTATION ON STAGE

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Date Issued:
2010
Abstract/Description:
My thesis focuses on how true-life events resulting from hate crimes have been theatricalized for the stage. My research discusses hate crimes that have occurred throughout history. My primary research centers on Ragtime (1897-1918), The Diary of Anne Frank (1939-1945) and The Laramie Project (2002), which deal with racism, anti-Semitism and homophobia, respectively. My intention is to highlight how theatre impacts the ideas and thoughts of audiences and transforms thinking and points of view forever, as well as impacting cultures and our world. In addition, I discuss the historical measures that led to these events and progression in modern times. Music, art and theater are known as ÂÂ"performing artsÂÂ" which enrich our lives and leave us feeling complete. They also have the power to influence people and open minds and hearts to different ways of thinking about the world and its people.
Title: THE EVOLUTION OF HATE CRIMES AND THEIR REPRESENTATION ON STAGE.
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Name(s): Cortelli, Pietro, Author
Weaver, Earl D., Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2010
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: My thesis focuses on how true-life events resulting from hate crimes have been theatricalized for the stage. My research discusses hate crimes that have occurred throughout history. My primary research centers on Ragtime (1897-1918), The Diary of Anne Frank (1939-1945) and The Laramie Project (2002), which deal with racism, anti-Semitism and homophobia, respectively. My intention is to highlight how theatre impacts the ideas and thoughts of audiences and transforms thinking and points of view forever, as well as impacting cultures and our world. In addition, I discuss the historical measures that led to these events and progression in modern times. Music, art and theater are known as ÂÂ"performing artsÂÂ" which enrich our lives and leave us feeling complete. They also have the power to influence people and open minds and hearts to different ways of thinking about the world and its people.
Identifier: CFE0003458 (IID), ucf:48379 (fedora)
Note(s): 2010-12-01
M.F.A.
Arts and Humanities, Department of Theatre
Masters
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Subject(s): Hate Crimes
Representation on Stage
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003458
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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