{"product_id":"9788495291493","title":"Foreign bodies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlien Bodies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlien Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e, José Antonio Sánchez offers a lucid reflection on the mechanisms that construct contemporary fiction. Through independent chapters, the author examines fundamental questions such as representation, sincerity, violence, memory, and the fascination with evil. The reader will find a profound analysis that connects literary theory and philosophy with performing arts practices from Ibero-America, Asia, Europe, and the Arab world. This work invites us to rethink how art and theater respond to the most urgent social challenges of recent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the essential questions that permeate current artistic and performance creation. José Antonio Sánchez unpacks concepts such as the meaning of representation, the dilemma of sincerity in fiction, the role of violence and memory, or the place of humor and the fascination with evil. The work is structured in chapters that can be read in sequence or independently, offering a multifaceted view of how theater and live arts confront social issues. Furthermore, the author broadens the focus beyond the Ibero-American sphere to include proposals from Asia, Europe, and Arab countries, providing a global and challenging panorama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMechanisms of fiction construction in contemporary art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentation, sincerity, and authenticity on stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eViolence, memory, and trauma as engines of creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fascination with evil and humor as critical tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between poetry, document, and stage truth\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 students and professionals in the performing arts, literary theory, philosophy, and cultural studies. It will also be of great interest to playwrights, theater directors, critics, and any reader interested in understanding how contemporary art questions and responds to current social issues. Its accessible yet rigorous approach makes it suitable for both specialists and enthusiasts with intellectual curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated and global vision of performing arts practices and their links to literary theory and philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to critically analyze representation, violence, and memory in art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA journey through artistic proposals from various regions of the world that invite us to rethink the social function of theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent chapters that allow for a flexible reading adapted to the reader's interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on the boundaries between fiction and reality in contemporary creation\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 Sánchez Martínez, José Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones La Uña Rota\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 Literary essays, Literature: history and criticism, Literary theory, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Libros del Apuntador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 388\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 490 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlien Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e is presented as a reference work for those who wish to explore the intersections between literary theory, philosophy, and the performing arts. Its modular structure and global perspective make it a valuable resource for both academic reflection and creative practice. José Antonio Sánchez succeeds in articulating complex questions in a clear and stimulating way, offering the reader tools to understand how theater and fiction confront the dilemmas of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407434539355,"sku":"9788495291493","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849529149.jpg?v=1781855740","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788495291493","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}