Senior Project Advisor
Bower, John L., 1959-
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2020
Keywords
Theatre, Performance, Activism
Abstract
Theatre Talk: (In)Justice: Creating Critical Thinking and Conversation Through Methods of Performance using Fiddler on the Roof as an example
Theatre, Performance, and Activism
Art is inherently political and no art, in my opinion, is better suited to activism than performance. I personally believe that theatre is one of the greatest vehicles for developing critical social change and cultivating conversation around issues of injustice. For me, there is something uniquely captivating about the power of people sharing a space and watching a live performance. It has the potential to be an extremely productive way to communicate a message, while also creating a secure space for audience members to critically engage with the subject or material and step into other people’s stories. Fostering a safe environment for children to participate in this process not only allows them to develop compassion and awareness from an early age, but gives them the opportunity to increase artistic, imaginative, social, and problem-solving skills.
Department
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Recommended Citation
Baker, Meghan, "TheatreTalk: (In)Justice" (2020). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 379.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/379
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Theater; Theater and society
Genre/Form
student projects; term papers
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
PowerPoint Presentation