David Mamet is widely considered to be the voice of contemporary American Theatre. His use of what is taken to be realistic language together with minimalist staging creates a postmodern combination that pushes an audience in conflicting directions. The result is that initial audiences for Oleanna were aroused to applaud and loudly react to the ending of the play when a male teacher beats a female student. The issues the play raises about political correctness are turned on their head. Oleanna is a particularly complex play in terms of both form and content and this guide offers a theoretically informed introductory analysis. It provides students with a comprehensive critical introduction to the play and includes new interpretations of the text in light of recent developments in Mamets playwriting and the intervening shifts in the political landscape.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Dull book about a fascinating danceBy CherylVery academic and rather dull. Its much better to watch the argentine Tango being danced rather than reading about it0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting story about the comeback of tango to the world sceneBy Enrico E. MassettiToday it seems like everybody around the world is crazy about Tango; Tango schools and milongas (tango social dances) proliferate; but it was not long ago that Tango was forgotten and unknown by most. It took a special group of Argentine dancers presenting the original Tango in the show "Tango Argentino" around the world to change this perception; and launch again Tango on the world scene. This book takes you inside the world of this show; its dancers; their rivalries and freindships; and covers the long story that started with a very long flight on a military airplane from Buenos Aires to the world premiere in Paris. By the way; the show had such a success since the opening day that the return flight wasnt anymore on an uncomfortable military plane but rather on a regular scheduled airline jet. Having danced Tango since the time the show started I enjoyed a lot in reading the inner stories behind this great show.