DETAILS

From West To Middle East: A Comparative Critical Encounters in Modern American, British and Iraqi Theatre

By: Asmaa.M.Saeed

The title From West to Middle East: A Comparative Critical Encounter in Modern American, British, and Iraqi Theatre invites an exploration of Three different types of drama namely Angels fall by Lanford Wilson, Frozen by Bryony Lavery , and Paradise Opens Its Gates … Late by Falah Shakir as a potent site of cultural and political dialogue, where differing narratives collide, intersect, and interrogate one another. This comparative study is rooted in the understanding that theatre, far from being a mere mirror of society, is an active participant in shaping perceptions, challenging dominant ideologies, and giving voice to the marginalized. In the context of the modern era, the theatrical traditions of the West (represented here by American and British drama) and the Middle East (represented by Iraqi theatre) offer a particularly compelling and fraught encounter, defined by historical entanglement, political conflict, and a shared, yet profoundly different engagement with violence and it

MRP: 250

Pages: 94

ISBN: 978-93-88683-32-6

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2026

Language: English

Book type: paperback

Book size: B5

Publisher: IRA Publication

Edition: 1