Contemporary Fantasy on Stage
From His Dark Materials to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Beschreibung
Fantasy is one of the most beloved genres of fiction that has only relatively recently entered academia in all its magical glory. And yet, one of its developing branches, fantasy theatre, has to date not been addressed in detail in scholarly circles, despite the irrefutable popularity of plays like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or The Book of Dust on British stages. Contemporary Fantasy on Stage seeks to rectify that by tackling the emerging trends and practices in bringing contemporary fantasy to life on stage. Situated in the matrix of theatre analysis, adaptation studies, popular culture studies, and global storytelling practices, this book examines the development of the aesthetics of British fantasy theatre.
Danica Stojanovic-Schaffrath is a postdoctoral researcher and assistant at the University of Graz, Austria, where she focuses on women’s writing in the early-modern period. Danica has published/is in the process of publishing several articles on staging fantasy, such as “Theatrical Hyperreality: The Effects of Breaking Formal Boundaries in Every Brilliant Thing” and the forthcoming “Tolkien’s Legacy in Fantasy Theatre.” She has also taught courses on fantasy literature, adaptation, and contemporary storytelling practices.
Fantasy is one of the most beloved genres of fiction that has only relatively recently entered academia in all its magical glory. And yet, one of its developing branches, fantasy theatre, has to date not been addressed in detail in scholarly circles, despite the irrefutable popularity of plays like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or The Book of Dust on British stages. Contemporary Fantasy on Stage seeks to rectify that by tackling the emerging trends and practices in bringing contemporary fantasy to life on stage. Situated in the matrix of theatre analysis, adaptation studies, popular culture studies, and global storytelling practices, this book examines the development of the aesthetics of British fantasy theatre.
Offers a comprehensive study of the development and aesthetics of fantasy theatre as it gains in popularity Examines the way theatrical practices aid fantasy worldbuilding and transmediation Examines adaptation through the prism of the 21st-century storytelling trends
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Danica Stojanovic-Schaffrath
Themen in »Contemporary Fantasy on Stage«
British Fantasy Theatre Adaptation Contemporary Theatre Storyworlds His Dark Materials The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Harry Potter and the Cursed Child The Book of Dust Wicked The Ocean at the End of the Lane Fantasy Texts on Stage