{"product_id":"9788490414743","title":"MODEST","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMODEST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModest is a contemporary play that, through the perspective of the National Classical Theater Company, establishes a critical dialogue with the past. Playwright and director Xus de la Cruz takes Lope de Vega's \u003ci\u003eThe Discreet Lover\u003c\/i\u003e (La discreta enamorada) as a starting point to question the social control exerted over female behavior. Through a staging that combines dramaturgy, direction, and choreography, the play invites the reader to reflect on how certain patterns of submission, far from being archaic, remain current today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play begins with a premiere by the National Classical Theater Company to explore the Golden Age playwright's ideas about women. Xus de la Cruz uses Lope de Vega's text as a mirror reflecting the social impositions that have forced women to adopt an attitude of modesty and submission, symbolized by the act of \"looking at the floor.\" The production is not limited to a historical review but builds a bridge to the present, demonstrating that mechanisms of control over female conduct do not belong solely to the past, but persist in more subtle forms. The play thus becomes a reflection on cultural heritage and the survival of certain gender roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial control of female behavior throughout history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical review of the Golden Age literary canon from a contemporary perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe persistence of gender roles and patterns of submission today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe dialogue between classical text and modern staging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of female identity through the gaze and the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary theater that addresses gender issues, as well as students and professionals in the performing arts. It will also be of great interest to those seeking a critical and updated reading of the classics, especially the work of Lope de Vega, and to those who wish to understand how theater can be a tool for social analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA stage proposal that reviews a classic from a feminist and contemporary perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the continuity of social control mechanisms over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that integrates dramaturgy, direction, and choreography as an expressive whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA text that invites us to question traditional narratives about female behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DE LA CRUZ, XUS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e INSTITUTO ARTES ESCENICAS Y MUSICA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSICAL THEATER TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 121\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModest presents itself as a play that transcends mere adaptation to become an exercise in cultural criticism. Xus de la Cruz's proposal, by dialoguing with a text by Lope de Vega, offers a perspective that connects tradition with current concerns about female freedom and identity. It is a recommended read for those looking for committed theater that not only entertains but also invites reflection on the persistence of certain power structures in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTITUTO ARTES ESCENICAS Y MUSICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405073998171,"sku":"9788490414743","price":5.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849041474.jpg?v=1781822436","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490414743","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}