ILIT205 — Politics and Drama
This course examines the connection between drama and socio-political reality. Students will first explore the possibility of a work of art serving as a mirror of particular political events, focusing mainly on the limitations of such a mirror image. Then, they will ahve a look ath the various ways in which reality influences drama and on the other hand, the ways in which drama might influence its socio-political context. The class will focus on drama concerning particular regions, such as northern Ireland, post-war America, contemporary Britain and Central Europe.