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Neo-Burlesque
By Lynn Sally
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Description
Performance studies scholar and acclaimed burlesque artist Lynn Sally offers an inside look at the history, culture, and philosophy of New York's neo-burlesque scene. Revealing how twenty-first century neo-burlesque is in constant dialogue with the classic burlesque of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, she considers how today's performers use camp to comment on preconceived notions of femininity. She also explores how the striptease performer directs the audience's gaze, putting on layers of meaning while taking off layers of clothing.
Through detailed profiles of iconic neo-burlesque performers such as Dita Von Teese, Dirty Martini, Julie Atlas Muz, and World Famous *BOB*, this book makes the case for understanding neo-burlesque as a new sexual revolution. Yet it also examines the broader community of "Pro-Am" performers who use neo-burlesque as a liberating vehicle for self-expression. Raising important questions about what feminism looks like, Neo-Burlesque celebrates a revolutionary performing art and participatory culture whose acts have political reverberations, both onstage and off.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2021-10-27
Publication Date:
2021-10-27
Publisher:
Rutgers University Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
197882808X
ISBN13:
9781978828087
Minimum Reading Age:
16
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
428 g
Height:
155 cm
Width:
230 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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