Beyonce and Beyond: 2013-2016

This book explores Beyoncé's career as a pop mega star through critical race, feminist, and performance studies methodologies, examining how her image, voice, and public persona, coupled with her intelligent use of audio and visual mediums, make her one of the most influential entertainers of the 21st century. It looks at three artistic projects during 2013 to 2016, including her self-titled debut visual album, her video and live performance of Formation, and her second visual album, Lemonade, and demonstrates how she brought 21st-century feminism into the mainstream through layered explorations of female blackness.

Format: Hardback
Length: 44 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into a comprehensive examination of Beyoncé's remarkable three-year career as a pop mega star, employing a multi-disciplinary approach encompassing critical race, feminist, and performance studies methodologies. Through meticulous analysis, the author explores how Beyoncé's meticulous orchestration of her image, voice, and public persona, coupled with her astute utilization of audio and visual mediums, has positioned her as one of the most influential entertainers of the 21st century. Keleta-Mae suggests that the period from 2013 to 2016 marked a pivotal juncture in Beyoncé's career, and the book takes a closer look at three artistic projects that she created during this time: her self-titled debut visual album, Beyoncé; her video and live performance of Formation; and her second visual album, Lemonade. By delving into the progression of Beyoncé's career during this period and its profound cultural and social impact, the author showcases how Beyoncé has seamlessly integrated 21st-century feminism into the mainstream through intricate explorations of female blackness. This insightful work is an invaluable resource for scholars and students of performance in the social and political realms, as well as for fans of Beyoncé herself. It offers a profound exploration of the mega superstar's transition into a creator of art that engages with Black culture and Black life with heightened thoughtfulness and depth.

Weight: 166g
Dimension: 223 x 144 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367406837