AMERICAN THEATRICAL AND FILM MUSICAL COMPARED WITH THE GROTESQUE

Discover the fascinating world of the American musical in a new light! This publication takes you on an interdisciplinary journey where the musical meets the grotesque, creating an extraordinary connection of contradictions and harmony. The author, Barbara Pitak-Piaskowska, proposes a fresh look at this genre, analyzing its complexity and richness of forms.

• A new look at the American musical
• Interdisciplinary perspective of genre analysis
• Comparison of the musical with the concept of the grotesque
• Analysis of contradictions and harmony in the musical
• Study of the correlation between musical and the grotesque
• Publication from 2020
• 356 pages full of knowledge

In this publication, the author proposes a new look at the American musical, comparing it with the concept of the grotesque. She looks at this stage and film genre from an interdisciplinary perspective, emphasizing that, like the grotesque, it has many contradictions in it. The author defines the relationship between musical and the grotesque as an aesthetic concept and a form of presenting reality. She proves the existence of such a correlation, while examining on what levels and in what layers of the musical work it manifests itself. The book has 356 pages, a format of 210x150 mm, and was published in 2020 by the Instytut Kultury Popularnej in paperback. It is a must-read for every lover of theater, film and popular culture who wants to explore the secrets of the musical in the context of the grotesque.

Barbara Pitak-Piaskowska, the author of this publication, is a valued researcher of popular culture, specializing in the analysis of theatrical and film forms. Her work is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach and a fresh look at well-known genres. The Instytut Kultury Popularnej, the publisher of this book, is a renowned scientific institution that promotes research on contemporary culture and its impact on society.

This book is not only a theoretical analysis, but also a practical tool for students, researchers and anyone interested in popular culture. Thanks to it, you will understand how the musical, like the grotesque, can be a form of expressing the contradictions and absurdities of today's world. Discover how these two seemingly different concepts intertwine, creating a fascinating mosaic of meanings and interpretations.

"American Theatrical and Film Musical... - Barbara Pitak-Piaskowska" is a position that will revolutionize your view of the musical. Immerse yourself in the world of contradictions, harmony and the grotesque, and discover how these elements create one of the most fascinating phenomena of popular culture. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the secrets of the musical in the context of the grotesque and understand how these two concepts complement and inspire each other.