Abstract
Acts of Undressing: Politics, eroticism and discarded clothing
This monograph explores the significance of undressing in various cultural and social contexts. Overall, the book takes a broad focus, exploring the many contexts in which we undress or are denuded, while each section is dedicated to a particular context, ranging from performance art to political protest. It focuses on three main themes - politics, tease, and clothes without bodies – and discusses these key themes through a mix of case studies including burlesque, public fitting rooms, “quick change” performance, sports, public protest and peaceful resistance. It presents undressing as an act of seduction, a transformation of identity, a discarding of responsibility, a gesture of defiance, and a means of extending one’s personal territory.
This monograph explores the significance of undressing in various cultural and social contexts. Overall, the book takes a broad focus, exploring the many contexts in which we undress or are denuded, while each section is dedicated to a particular context, ranging from performance art to political protest. It focuses on three main themes - politics, tease, and clothes without bodies – and discusses these key themes through a mix of case studies including burlesque, public fitting rooms, “quick change” performance, sports, public protest and peaceful resistance. It presents undressing as an act of seduction, a transformation of identity, a discarding of responsibility, a gesture of defiance, and a means of extending one’s personal territory.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic |
Number of pages | 160 |
ISBN (Electronic) | B01IBELPJG |
ISBN (Print) | 1472596188, 978-1472596185 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2016 |
Keywords
- protest
- striptease
- domesticity
- nudity
- performance art
- film
- disability
- audio description
- visual impairment
- television
- territory
- gender
- masculinity
- femininity
- dance
- dress
- fashion
- anthropology
- war