Theatre of Cruelty

3 credits

Antonin Artaud's manifesto The Theater and Its Double rejected psychological realism, advocating the creation of a metaphysical theatre of ritual and sacrifice. Privileging the body and images of violation and destruction, Artaud inspired generations of avant garde theatre artists. This course traces his influence from the 1950s to the 1980s. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours or permission of Department Head.*** *Note: Students may not receive credit for THST 460 and/or THEA 454AA and/or THST 456AA.*