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THEA 266 - Freak Show Performance


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU

This class will explore the history and legacy of freak show performance. We will read historical and theoretical writings about freak shows and freakishness and apply these ideas to analyze modern re-creations of the freak show on Broadway, in reality television, at museums, and elsewhere. We will look at plays and films depicting notable performers such as Sarah Baartman (the Hottentot Venus), Joseph Merrick (the Elephant Man), Chang and Eng Bunker (the Siamese Twins), and Daisy and Violet Hilton.

Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: J. Dorwart


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