{"product_id":"reclaiming-greek-drama-for-diverse-audiences-an-anthology-of-adaptations-and-interviews-paperback","title":"Reclaiming Greek Drama for Diverse Audiences: An Anthology of Adaptations and Interviews - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelinda Powers\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReclaiming Greek Drama for Diverse Audiences\u003c\/em\u003e features the work of Native-American, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, and LGBTQ theatre artists who engage with social justice issues in seven adaptations of Sophocles' \u003ci\u003eAntigone\u003c\/i\u003e, Euripides' \u003ci\u003eTrojan Women\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHippolytus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBacchae\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlcestis\u003c\/i\u003e, and Aristophanes' \u003ci\u003eFrogs\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a work inspired by the myth of the Fates. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformed between 1989 and 2017 in small theatres across the US, these contemporary works raise awareness about the trafficking of Native-American women, marriage equality, gender justice, women's empowerment, the social stigma surrounding HIV, immigration policy, and the plight of undocumented workers. The accompanying interviews provide a fascinating insight into the plays, the artists' inspiration for them, and the importance of studying classics in the college classroom. Readers will benefit from an introduction that discusses practical ways to teach the adaptations, ideas for assignments, and the contextualization of the works within the history of classical reception. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing as a key resource on incorporating diversity into the teaching of canonical texts for Classics, English, Drama and Theatre Studies students, this anthology is the first to present the work of a range of contemporary theatre artists who utilize ancient Greek source material to explore social, political, and economic issues affecting a variety of underrepresented communities in the US. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelinda Powers is a Professor at The City University of New York (CUNY), USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729309831231,"sku":"9781138601024","price":106.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3a250556f2b643a32a366b59d856e061.webp?v=1765121738","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/reclaiming-greek-drama-for-diverse-audiences-an-anthology-of-adaptations-and-interviews-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}