Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance

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dc.contributor.advisorBanning, Yvonneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Wet, Elizabethen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-14T18:07:08Z
dc.date.available2015-09-14T18:07:08Z
dc.date.issued1997en_ZA
dc.descriptionSummary in English.en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 146-155.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study analyses the role of theatrical discourse in the relationship between patriarchal ideology and gendered subjectivity. It explores ways in which theatre might be used to encourage the social transgression of patriarchal gender norms and investigates the problems associated with the practical realisation of these strategies for gender subversion. The study is structured in two parts. Part I lays the theoretical foundation of the discussion. It argues, in Chapter One, that the concept of gender identity as a natural, inherent facet of human nature is an ideological construct and that gender is not, therefore, an innate aspect of all human beings, but rather a learnt behaviour. In Chapter Two, the connection between the social and theatrical performances of gender is made and the role of theatre in teaching the social performance of gender is examined. Part I concludes with an exploration into possible strategies for gender subversion within the paradigm of theatre. Part II concentrates on the application of the theory discussed in Part I to the practice of theatre. Chapters Four and Five focus respectively on the author's experiences of producing and receiving performance texts from a gender-subversive perspective. In conclusion, this study argues that there are particular problems associated with attempting gender-subversion through theatrical performance texts, due to the extent to which patriarchal ideology is entrenched within the cultural practice of theatre. It also argues, however, that theatre offers unique potential for intervening in the interpellation of gendered subjects and as such, all attempts to use it to this end should be encouraged and supported.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDe Wet, E. (1997). <i>Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Drama. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13896en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDe Wet, Elizabeth. <i>"Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Drama, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13896en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDe Wet, E. 1997. Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - De Wet, Elizabeth AB - This study analyses the role of theatrical discourse in the relationship between patriarchal ideology and gendered subjectivity. It explores ways in which theatre might be used to encourage the social transgression of patriarchal gender norms and investigates the problems associated with the practical realisation of these strategies for gender subversion. The study is structured in two parts. Part I lays the theoretical foundation of the discussion. It argues, in Chapter One, that the concept of gender identity as a natural, inherent facet of human nature is an ideological construct and that gender is not, therefore, an innate aspect of all human beings, but rather a learnt behaviour. In Chapter Two, the connection between the social and theatrical performances of gender is made and the role of theatre in teaching the social performance of gender is examined. Part I concludes with an exploration into possible strategies for gender subversion within the paradigm of theatre. Part II concentrates on the application of the theory discussed in Part I to the practice of theatre. Chapters Four and Five focus respectively on the author's experiences of producing and receiving performance texts from a gender-subversive perspective. In conclusion, this study argues that there are particular problems associated with attempting gender-subversion through theatrical performance texts, due to the extent to which patriarchal ideology is entrenched within the cultural practice of theatre. It also argues, however, that theatre offers unique potential for intervening in the interpellation of gendered subjects and as such, all attempts to use it to this end should be encouraged and supported. DA - 1997 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1997 T1 - Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance TI - Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13896 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13896
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDe Wet E. Subversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performance. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Drama, 1997 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13896en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Dramaen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherDramaen_ZA
dc.titleSubversive acts : the politics of the female subject in performanceen_ZA
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