Performing Arts

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<i>Oklahoma!</i>: As American as Apple Pie and Broken Treaties

Oklahoma!: As American as Apple Pie and Broken Treaties

From: Bigotry on Broadway

The author examines the racism and bigotry in Oklahoma!. 11 $1.10 Add
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Performing Indians

Performing Indians

From: The Imaginary Indian

Movies, shows and theatre invariably situate Indians in the past, usually on the western frontier. The result is that Indians in the movies seem marginal to modern life. Sympathetic regret or … 45 $4.50 Add
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Performing Indians

From: The Imaginary Indian, 1st Edition

Movies, shows and theatre invariably situate Indians in the past, usually on the western frontier. The result is that Indians in the movies seem marginal to modern life. Sympathetic regret or … 45 $1.80 Add
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Preface

From: Antigone v. Creon

The translation seeks to convey the language of law and the spirit of litigation embedded in the play. 11 $1.10 Add
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Preface

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

The author explains how he came to see the vital role of working with children in his life, after the first performances of the play Haircuts by Children, and how he hopes to inspire others to … 2 $0.20 Add
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Presenting the Image

Presenting the Image

Part II

From: The Imaginary Indian

Non-Native Canadians came to know the Indian: in books, in public performance, at country fairs, in museums and schoolrooms, at summer camp and in the movies. There were very few places, in fact, … 24 $2.40 Add
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Presenting the Image

Part II

From: The Imaginary Indian, 1st Edition

Non-Native Canadians came to know the Indian: in books, in public performance, at country fairs, in museums and schoolrooms, at summer camp and in the movies. There were very few places, in fact, … 24 $0.48 Add
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Reflections on the Antigone and Other Courtroom Dramas

Reflections on the Antigone and Other Courtroom Dramas

From: Antigone v. Creon

Discussion of dramatic depictions of courtroom trials. 11 $1.10 Add
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Responding to <i>Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson</i> & Claiming the Power of Native Voice

Responding to Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson & Claiming the Power of Native Voice

From: Bigotry on Broadway

The author recounts her shock and offense at the play Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which, as she explores in this essay, is ahistorical and includes racist and problematic represenations of … 10 $1.00 Add
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Right Here, Right Now

Right Here, Right Now

From: At Home

Chapter 8 features an interview with Stan Krzyzanowski. This chapter discusses artists who are inspired by the details of day-to-day life and who explore how the place where one lives can create … 9 $0.90 Add
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Sacred Connections

Sacred Connections

From: At Home

Chapter 6 features Diane Pugen. The chapter focuses on artists whose sense of home is tied directly to the land itself. 9 $0.90 Add
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Introduction

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 1 introduces the authors of the book and the play it is based on. It discusses theatre, having children, personal relationships, the relationship between science and art, and nature. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Tara

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 2 focuses on Tara and her decades-spanning relationship and work with her husband, David Suzuki. It discusses immigration, World War II, discrimination, marriage and married life, activism, … ; ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Science + Art / Left + Right

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 3 explores the topics of nature, curiosity, science, technology, and advocacy. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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The Amazon

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 4 focuses on David and Tara’s work in the Amazon. It discusses climate, the developing world, Indigenous advocacy, Canada’s role in climate change, government, and advocacy. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Feminism + The Economy

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 5 explores the role of feminism. Discussing unpaid labour, GDP, economic growth, and more. ; ; ; 4 $0.40 Add