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Ventriloquism’s Faulty Mechanics

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Ventriloquism is marked by an antagonistic intimacy between the ventriloquist and dummy, an antagonism that is rooted in the mechanics of the form. British ventriloquist Nina Conti brings the inherent violence of the ventriloquial conceit to bear on scenes we typically do not think of as contests for naturalized animacy: therapy and pregnancy.

Source: TDR/The Drama Review

DOI: 10.1017/s1054204324000376

Author: Marissa Fenley

Language: English

Topic: Theatre and Performance Studies

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450

OpenAlex ID: W4405198724

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