Thingspiele: Fascist Avant- Garde Theatre.

The given text explores the concept of Thingspiele, a form of outdoor theater in Nazi Germany, and its role in promoting Nazi ideology and creating a sense of national unity. It discusses the relationship between aesthetics and politics in fascist regimes and the use of religious and ritual elements...

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Publicado en:Theatre Symposium Vol. 30; pp. 55 - 75
Autor principal: Simone, Teresa
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Alabama Press 2023
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Sumario:The given text explores the concept of Thingspiele, a form of outdoor theater in Nazi Germany, and its role in promoting Nazi ideology and creating a sense of national unity. It discusses the relationship between aesthetics and politics in fascist regimes and the use of religious and ritual elements in Nazi theater. The text also addresses the challenges faced by the Nazis in controlling spectatorship and maintaining authority.