{"product_id":"feminist-approaches-in-musical-theatre","title":"Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does a feminist spectator navigate misogynist representations of women?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusicals have always appealed to women as audience members and fans, even as most artists and producers were (and are) men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeminist Approaches in Musical Theatre\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003euntangles these contradictions that are woven into the very fabric of this beloved, unapologetically commercial art form. This book offers a concise history of feminism's encounter with musicals and outlines methods through which to interpret musicals from a feminist perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough case studies of shows such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Music Man,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvita,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFun Home, and SIX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeminist Approaches\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutlines techniques for analyzing musical theatre from a feminist perspective, modelling these methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished as part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTopics in Musical Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this foundational book provides readers with an understanding of feminist approaches as well as offering a brief overview of how feminist theory informs the study of musicals themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Theatre Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55619155132792,"sku":"9781350350137","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/9562\/5032\/files\/FeministApproachesinMusicalTheatreNationalTheatreShop.jpg?v=1785244937","url":"https:\/\/shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk\/products\/feminist-approaches-in-musical-theatre","provider":"National Theatre Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}