The Theatre of Sarah Kane. An Accursed Classic
The Theatre of Sarah Kane. An Accursed Classic
Author(s): Esteve SolerSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Biblical studies, Drama, Sociology of Art, British Literature
Published by: Editura Universitatii LUCIAN BLAGA din Sibiu
Keywords: theatre; postmodern; tragedy; classic; democracy; power;
Summary/Abstract: The article is focusing on an emblematic personality for the theatrical postmodernism, famous for the violence expressed in her dramas, Sarah Kane synthesizes the tradition and absorbs the classical canon. Her suicide accelerates her celebrity. Even if her plays were severely criticised at her debut, she was sustained by personalities as Harold Pinter, Edward Bond or Stephen Daldry (Royal Court Theatre). Her drama includes various influences, from biblical texts to Shakespearean nuances. The messages maintain a depressive tone, masochistic spirals which express the impossibility of fulfilment of a target.
Journal: Jurnalul Artelor Spectacolului (JAS)
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 18-23
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English