Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution

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Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution is written by Domnica Radulescu and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0786460725 (ISBN 10) and 9780786460724 (ISBN 13).

Though comic women have existed since the days of Baubo, the mythic figure of sexual humor, they have been neglected by scholars and critics. This pioneering volume tells the stories of five women who have created revolutionary forms of comic performance and discourse that defy prejudice. The artists include 16th-century performer Isabella Andreini, 17th-century improviser Caterina Biancolelli, 20th-century Italian playwright Franca Rame, and contemporary performance artists Deb Margolin and Kimberly Dark. All create humor that subverts patriarchal attitudes, conventional gender roles, and stereotypical images. The book ends with a practical guide for performers and teachers of theater.