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" The theatre and films of Jez Butterworth / "
David Ian Rabey.
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BL
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845216
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| Main Entry
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Rabey, David Ian,1958-
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| Title & Author
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The theatre and films of Jez Butterworth /\ David Ian Rabey.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama,, 2015.
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Critical companions (Methuen Drama)
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viii, 225 pages ;; 22 cm
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1408183609
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: 1408183951
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: 9781408183601
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: 9781408183953
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9781408184288
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9781408184486
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index.
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| Contents
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A prologue, with questions: 'The isle is full of noises ... ' -- Fairy tales of hard men: contextualizing Butterworth -- themes, genres, styles, crises and settings -- Mojo, Birthday Girl: what will happen? -- The Night Heron: a noose of briars -- The Winterling and Leavings: becoming a stranger -- Parlour Song: men have their uses -- Jerusalem: the keys to the forest -- Fair Game, The River: hunter and game -- Performance and critical perspectives -- Inconclusion: burn the plans.
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Jez Butterworth is the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful new British dramatist of the 21st century: his acclaimed play Jerusalem has had extended runs in the West End and on Broadway. This book is the first to examine Butterworth's writings for stage and film and to identify how and why his work appeals so widely and profoundly. It examines the way that he weaves suspenseful stories of eccentric outsiders, whose adventures echo widespread contemporary social anxieties, and involve surprising expressions of both violence and generosity. This book reveals how Butterworth unearths the strange forms of wildness and defiance lurking in the depths and at the edges of England: where unpredictable outbursts of humour highlight the intensity of life, and characters discover links between their haunting past and the uncertainties of the present, to create a meaningful future. Supplemented by essays from James D. Balestrieri and Elisabeth Angel-Perez, this is a clear and detailed source of reference for a new generation of theatre audiences, practitioners and directors who wish to explore the work of this seminal dramatist. --Provided by publisher.
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Butterworth, Jez-- Criticism and interpretation
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Butterworth, Jez.
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Dramatists, English-- 21st century.
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Dramatists, English.
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Literature.
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Literature.
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| Dewey Classification
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822.92
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PR6052.U894Z73 2015
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