{"product_id":"feminist-approaches-in-musical-theatre-by-stacy-wolf-9781350350137","title":"Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a feminist spectator navigate misogynist representations of women?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusicals have always appealed to women as audience members and fans, even as most artists and producers were (and are) men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeminist Approaches in Musical Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e untangles these contradictions that are woven into the very fabric of this beloved, unapologetically commercial art form. This book offers a concise history of feminism’s encounter with musicals and outlines methods through which to interpret musicals from a feminist perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough case studies of shows such as \u003cem\u003eThe Music Man\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEvita\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFun Home\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSIX\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFeminist Approaches\u003c\/em\u003e outlines techniques for analysing musical theatre from a feminist perspective, modelling these methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished as part of the \u003cem\u003eTopics in Musical Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e series, this foundational book provides readers with an understanding of feminist approaches as well as offering a brief overview of how feminist theory informs the study of musicals themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463033864428,"sku":"9781350350137","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350350137-feminist-approaches-in-musical-theatre.jpg?v=1775026420","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/feminist-approaches-in-musical-theatre-by-stacy-wolf-9781350350137","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}