Theater & Propaganda - Softcover
This original and insightful study explores the points at which theater and propaganda meet. Defining propaganda as a form of "activated ideology," George H. Szanto discusses the distortion of information that occurs in dramatic literature in its stage, film, and television forms.
Szanto analyzes the nature of "integration propaganda," which is designed to render the audience passive and to encourage the acceptance of the status quo, as opposed to "agitation propaganda," which aims to inspire the audience to action. In Szanto's view, most popular western theater is saturated, though usually not intentionally, with integration propaganda. The overall purpose of Theater and Propaganda is twofold: to analyze the nature of integration propaganda so that it becomes visible to western readers as a tool of the dominant class in society, and to examine the manner by which unself-conscious propagandistic methods have saturated dramatic presentation.
In discussing the importance of propaganda within and between technological states, the author examines the seminal work of Jacques Ellul. In this chapter he analyzes the function of integration propaganda in a relatively stable society. The following chapter defines and analyzes three theaters (in the sense of performance) of propaganda: the theater of agitation propaganda, of integration propaganda, and of dialectical propaganda. In this section he uses examples from a variety of plays, movies, and television commercials. In succeeding chapters Szanto discusses the role of integration propaganda in the medieval Wakefield mystery plays and the plays of Samuel Beckett. The appendix, "Contradiction and Demystification," provides a general model that suggests ways of breaking down and overcoming the propagandistic intentions of an artwork and discusses theater's possible role in this breakdown.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
George H. Szanto is Professor Emeritus of Communications, McGill University, Montreal. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1988.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherUniversity of Texas Press
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 0292737343
- ISBN 13 9780292737341
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages236
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 33.36
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Theater & Propaganda (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
University of Texas Press 12/1/1977
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Theater & Propaganda 0.78. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780292737341
Buy New
US$ 33.36
Convert currency
Stock Image
Theater & Propaganda
Published by
University of Texas Press
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Feb2215580093389
Buy New
US$ 30.76
Convert currency
Seller Image
Theater & Propaganda by Szanto, George H. [Paperback ]
Published by
University of Texas Press
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 9780292737341
Buy New
US$ 36.56
Convert currency
Stock Image
Theater & Propaganda
Published by
Univ of Texas Pr
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 236 pages. 9.25x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0292737343
Buy New
US$ 39.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
Theater Propaganda
Published by
University of Texas Press
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
PAP
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # IQ-9780292737341
Buy New
US$ 41.92
Convert currency
Stock Image
Theater & Propaganda
Published by
University of Texas Press
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Seller Inventory # STOCK00330103
Buy New
US$ 60.00
Convert currency
Seller Image
Theater & Propaganda
Published by
University Of Texas Press
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Taschenbuch
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This original and insightful study explores the points at which theater and propaganda meet. Defining propaganda as a form of 'activated ideology,' George H. Szanto discusses the distortion of information that occurs in dramatic literature in its stage, film, and television forms.Szanto analyzes the nature of 'integration propaganda,' which is designed to render the audience passive and to encourage the acceptance of the status quo, as opposed to 'agitation propaganda,' which aims to inspire the audience to action. In Szanto's view, most popular western theater is saturated, though usually not intentionally, with integration propaganda. The overall purpose of Theater and Propaganda is twofold: to analyze the nature of integration propaganda so that it becomes visible to western readers as a tool of the dominant class in society, and to examine the manner by which unself-conscious propagandistic methods have saturated dramatic presentation.In discussing the importance of propaganda within and between technological states, the author examines the seminal work of Jacques Ellul. In this chapter he analyzes the function of integration propaganda in a relatively stable society. The following chapter defines and analyzes three theaters (in the sense of performance) of propaganda: the theater of agitation propaganda, of integration propaganda, and of dialectical propaganda. In this section he uses examples from a variety of plays, movies, and television commercials. In succeeding chapters Szanto discusses the role of integration propaganda in the medieval Wakefield mystery plays and the plays of Samuel Beckett. The appendix, 'Contradiction and Demystification,' provides a general model that suggests ways of breaking down and overcoming the propagandistic intentions of an artwork and discusses theater's possible role in this breakdown. Seller Inventory # 9780292737341
Buy New
US$ 49.89
Convert currency
Seller Image
Theater & Propaganda
Published by
University of Texas Press
(1977)
ISBN 10: 0292737343
ISBN 13: 9780292737341
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Defining propaganda as a form of activated ideology, George H. Szanto discusses the distortion of information that occurs in dramatic literature in its stage, film, and television forms.Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface . Seller Inventory # 516943989
Buy New
US$ 42.14
Convert currency