Involuntary Motion
The Somatics of Refugee Performance
1st Edition
Published on 29. October 2020
152 pages
978-1-000-20406-3 (ISBN)
Description
Involuntary Motion contributes to the study of refugee flight by using movement as a lens to explore problems in refugee performance and understand the experience of bodies in motion.
Drawing from somatics, movement analysis, and dance praxis, the chapters explore forces that set bodies in motion; the spaces in which forced movement occurs; the movement of refugee identity arcs; the monstrosity of refugee performance; and the relationship between writing and body culture. How does forced movement impact identity? What are the philosophical implications of robbing individuals of agency over motion? What performances does involuntary motion necessitate? These questions are important as the world confronts the threat of a return of the horrors of the twentieth century.
Bringing together debates in migration studies and movement studies, the book argues that refugees are akin to dancers performing on disappearing stages not of their choosing. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of performance, dance, and politics.
Drawing from somatics, movement analysis, and dance praxis, the chapters explore forces that set bodies in motion; the spaces in which forced movement occurs; the movement of refugee identity arcs; the monstrosity of refugee performance; and the relationship between writing and body culture. How does forced movement impact identity? What are the philosophical implications of robbing individuals of agency over motion? What performances does involuntary motion necessitate? These questions are important as the world confronts the threat of a return of the horrors of the twentieth century.
Bringing together debates in migration studies and movement studies, the book argues that refugees are akin to dancers performing on disappearing stages not of their choosing. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of performance, dance, and politics.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
2 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white; 12 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-20406-3 (9781000204063)
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Person
Jeff Kaplan is Assistant Professor of Dance & Theatre at Manhattanville College, USA.
Content
Introduction 1. Movement Initiation-Dance and Refugee Performance 2. Space, Time, and Energy-Revisiting Arendt: Spaces of Disappearance 3. Trace Forms-The Non-Hero's Journey 4. Effort/Shape-Monstrosity and Refugee Bodies (Undocumented Zombies and Sea Creature)s 5. Bodies and Writing-Snap Judgement: Two Photographs of Writing on Immigrant Bodies Epilogue: Is Stillness (still) a Right?
