The Significance of Humour in Contemporary Performance: Engaging the Spectator in Political Discourse by Valuing the Object of Laughter
Author: Claudia Marciano
Course:
MFA Choreography
Year: 2022
Keywords:
Contemporary dance,
Feminism,
Stand-up,
Abstract
This essay will reflect on the beginnings of my investigation into a potential intersection
between stand-up comedy and dance. It will situate itself within the evolving philosophical
and scientific theories of laughter, and from this draw hypotheses on its affecting capabilities
on spectators of live performance. I will propose the argument that we can employ this
intersection of forms to cultivate a more active audience within the contemporary dance
genre. I will further speculate that a more active audience within presentations of, what some
might consider more elitist art forms, will increase the efficacy of political and social
discourse across the performance space. I will reflect on my developing practice as a solo
artist, both in and out of the studio, as well as workshops and rehearsals that I have
facilitated. Finally, I will reflect on how this new approach to making work could be
significant in engaging a live audience in feminist discourse.
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2023-04-21 11:52 |
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2022 |
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https://researchonline.trinitylaban.ac.uk/oa/thesis/?p=2831 |
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This essay will reflect on the beginnings of my investigation into a potential intersection
between stand-up comedy and dance. It will situate itself within the evolving philosophical
and scientific theories of laughter, and from this draw hypotheses on its affecting capabilities
on spectators of live performance. I will propose the argument that we can employ this
intersection of forms to cultivate a more active audience within the contemporary dance
genre. I will further speculate that a more active audience within presentations of, what some
might consider more elitist art forms, will increase the efficacy of political and social
discourse across the performance space. I will reflect on my developing practice as a solo
artist, both in and out of the studio, as well as workshops and rehearsals that I have
facilitated. Finally, I will reflect on how this new approach to making work could be
significant in engaging a live audience in feminist discourse.
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EN |
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Contemporary dance |
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Feminism |
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Stand-up |
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The Significance of Humour in Contemporary Performance: Engaging the Spectator in Political Discourse by Valuing the Object of Laughter |
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MFA Choreography |
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2023-04-21 11:53
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APA
Marciano, Claudia. (2022). The Significance of Humour in Contemporary Performance: Engaging the Spectator in Political Discourse by Valuing the Object of Laughter (Masters’ theses). Retrieved https://researchonline.trinitylaban.ac.uk/oa/thesis/?p=2831