Language and power on the rhetorical stage : theory in the body /
Fiona Harris Ramsby.
- 1 online resource.
- Routledge studies in rhetoric and communication .
"Through a fusion of narrative and analysis, Language and Power on the Rhetorical Stage examines how theater can enact critical discourse analysis, and how micro-instances of iniquitous language use have been politically and historically reiterated to oppress and deny equal rights to marginalized groups of people. Drawing from Aristophanes' rhetorical plays as a template for rhetoric in action, the author poses the stage as a rhetorical site whereby we can observe, see, and feel 20th-century rhetorical theories of the body. Using critical discourse analysis and Judith Butler's theories of the performative body as a methodological and analytical lens, the book explores how a handful of American plays in the latter part of the 20th century - the works of Tony Kushner, Suzan Lori-Parks, and John Cameron Mitchell, among others - use rhetoric in order to perform and challenge marginalizing language about groups who are not offered center stage in public and political spheres. This innovative study initiates a conversation long overdue between scholars in rhetorical and performance studies; as such, it will be essential reading for academic researchers and graduate students in the areas of rhetorical studies, performance studies, theatre studies, and critical discourse analysis"--
Narration (Rhetoric) Drama--Technique. Dialogue. Rhetoric--Political aspects. Discourse analysis, Literary. Performative (Philosophy) LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Rhetoric PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication