Performing Science and the Virtual
Published on 24. January 2007
262 pages
978-1-134-12233-2 (ISBN)
Description
This impressive new book from Sue-Ellen Case looks at how science has been performed throughout history, tracing a line from nineteenth century alchemy to the twenty-first century virtual avatar.
In this bold and wide-ranging book that is written using a crossbreed of styles, we encounter a glance of Edison in his laboratory, enter the soundscape of John Cage and raid tombs with Lara Croft. Case looks at the intersection of science and performance, the academic treatment of classical plays and internet-like bytes on contemporary issues and experiments where the array of performances include:
electronic music
Sun Ra, the jazz musician
the recursive play of tape from Samuel Beckett to Pauline Oliveros
Performing Science and the Virtual reviews how well these performances borrow from spiritualist notions of transcendence, as well as the social codes of race, gender and economic exchange. This book will appeal to academics and graduates studying theatre and performance studies, cultural studies and philosophy.
In this bold and wide-ranging book that is written using a crossbreed of styles, we encounter a glance of Edison in his laboratory, enter the soundscape of John Cage and raid tombs with Lara Croft. Case looks at the intersection of science and performance, the academic treatment of classical plays and internet-like bytes on contemporary issues and experiments where the array of performances include:
electronic music
Sun Ra, the jazz musician
the recursive play of tape from Samuel Beckett to Pauline Oliveros
Performing Science and the Virtual reviews how well these performances borrow from spiritualist notions of transcendence, as well as the social codes of race, gender and economic exchange. This book will appeal to academics and graduates studying theatre and performance studies, cultural studies and philosophy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
19 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder
19 Halftones, color
File size
2,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-12233-2 (9781134122332)
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11/2006
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Performing Science and the Virtual
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Content
List of Illustrations. Introduction. Prologue: Theater's Rebirth. Act One: Alchemy Entr'acte: The Price of Admission. Act Two: Grassroots Performances of Science. Act Three: A Century of Science. Act Four: The Avatar. Bibliography. Index.
