Incident at Vichy
Incident at Vichy
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Arthur Miller's Incident at Vichy is a prescient examination of the evil that exists in us all, inspired by a real-life incident in France. This Methuen Drama Student Edition includes commentary and notes by Joshua Polster that investigate the politics of the play in the context of the African-American civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and the murder of Kitty Genovese.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Arthur Miller's largely forgotten masterpiece, Incident at Vichy, is a profound exploration of the darkness that resides within us all, inspired by a real-life incident in France where a Gentile generously offered a Jew his identity pass during a check, potentially saving the Jew from being sent to a concentration camp. This Methuen Drama Student Edition of the play features insightful commentary and notes by Joshua Polster, Emerson College, USA, that delve into the political dimensions of the play, considering its relevance to the African-American civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and the tragic murder of Kitty Genovese. Additionally, the edition explores Miller's personal relationships, which were intricately woven into the play, including his interactions with psychoanalyst Dr. Rudolf Loewenstein, his wife Inge Morath, and his close friend Elia Kazan.
Arthur Miller's largely forgotten masterpiece, Incident at Vichy, is a profound exploration of the darkness that resides within us all, inspired by a real-life incident in France where a Gentile generously offered a Jew his identity pass during a check, potentially saving the Jew from being sent to a concentration camp. This Methuen Drama Student Edition of the play features insightful commentary and notes by Joshua Polster, Emerson College, USA, that delve into the political dimensions of the play, considering its relevance to the African-American civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and the tragic murder of Kitty Genovese. Additionally, the edition explores Miller's personal relationships, which were intricately woven into the play, including his interactions with psychoanalyst Dr. Rudolf Loewenstein, his wife Inge Morath, and his close friend Elia Kazan.
Weight: 88g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350226913
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