Modern Indian Theatre: A Reader
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Author Description
Since the late nineteenth century, theatre has played a significant role in shaping social and political awareness in India. It has served to raise concerns in post-Independence India as well. Modern Indian Theatre: A Reader brings together writings that speak to the historical contexts from which theatrical practices emerged-colonization, socio-cultural suppression and appropriation, intercultural transformations brought about by the impact of the colonial forces, and acute critical engagement with socio-political issues brought about by the hopes and failures of Independence.The volume addresses pertinent questions like how drama influences social change, the response of drama to the emergence and domination of mass media and the proliferation and influence of western media in India, and how mediations of gender, class, and caste influence drama, its language, forms, and aesthetics.The Introduction by Nandi Bhatia provides a comprehensive understanding of the interface between Indian theatre and 'modernity'.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex evolution of Indian theatre as a primary vehicle for social and political discourse from the late nineteenth century to the present. Nandi Bhatia, a scholar of postcolonial literature and performance, curates a collection of critical essays that examine how theatrical practices have navigated the pressures of colonization, the transition to independence, and the subsequent challenges of globalization. The text argues that Indian theatre functions as a dynamic site where modernity, caste, class, and gender intersect to challenge or reinforce societal norms.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of theatrical development from the colonial era through post-Independence India.
- Critical frameworks for evaluating the impact of mass media and Western influence on indigenous performance forms.
- Scholarly essays addressing the intersection of gender, caste, and class within dramatic aesthetics.
- A comprehensive introduction defining the relationship between Indian performance and the concept of modernity.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of South Asian studies frequently cite this volume as a foundational resource for understanding the sociopolitical dimensions of Indian performance. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a standard text for university-level courses in theatre history and postcolonial studies.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
2011-09-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198075065
ISBN-13:
9780198075066
History
Social Science
Theater And Society
Theater india
India
Theater
