{"product_id":"9780826496454","title":"David Mamet's Oleanna","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mamet's Oleanna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David K. Sauer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Mamet is widely considered to be the voice of contemporary American Theatre. His use of what is taken to be realistic language together with minimalist staging creates a postmodern combination that pushes an audience in conflicting directions. The result is that initial audiences for \u003ci\u003eOleanna\u003c\/i\u003e were aroused to applaud and loudly react to the ending of the play when a male teacher beats a female student. The issues the play raises about political correctness are turned on their head. \u003ci\u003eOleanna\u003c\/i\u003e is a particularly complex play in terms of both form and content and this guide offers a theoretically informed introductory analysis. It provides students with a comprehensive critical introduction to the play and includes new interpretations of the text in light of recent developments in Mamet's playwriting and the intervening shifts in the political landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780826496454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40597454323918,"sku":"9780826496454","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780826496454","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}