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  The Taming of the Turk -...

  Bent Holm

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  For centuries the figure of ‘the Turk’ spread fascination and fear - in the theatre of war and on the theatrical stage. On the one hand, ‘the Turk’ represented a spectacular dimension, an imaginary world of pirates, sultans and odalisques; on the other hand, he stood for the actual Ottoman Empire, engaged in long-lasting confrontations and exchanges with Occidental powers. When confronted with historical circumstances - military, commercial and religious - the cliché image of ‘the Turk’ dissolves in complex combinations of potential references.
  The Taming of the Turk: Ottomans on the Danish Stage 1596-1896 elucidates, for the first time, three centuries of cultural history as articulated in dealings between the Kingdom of Denmark and the Ottoman Empire seen in a general European context. From the staging of ‘the Turk’ as a diabolical player in royal ceremonies of early modern times, to the appearance of harmless ‘Turkish’ entertainment figures in the late nineteenth century. Artistic, theatrical and theological conceptions co-act in paradoxical ways against a backdrop of pragmatic connections with the Ottomans.
  The story of this long-forgotten connection between a small northern-European nation and a mighty Oriental empire is based on a source material - plays, paintings, treaties, travelogues etc. - that has hitherto chiefly been neglected, although it played a significant role in earlier times. The images of ‘exotic’ figures sometimes even turn out to be self-images. The documents hold the keys to a number of mental and fundamental (pre)conditions, and thus even to imagery constructions of our day.

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  Irony and Outrage - The...

  Dannagal Goldthwaite Young

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  For almost a decade, journalists and pundits have been asking why we don't see successful examples of political satire from conservatives or of opinion talk radio from liberals. This book turns that question on its head to argue that opinion talk is the political satire of the right and political satire is the opinion programming of the left.In Irony and Outrage, political and media psychologist Dannagal Goldthwaite Young explores the aesthetics, underlying logics, and histories of these two seemingly distinct genres, making the case that they should be thought of as the logical extensions of the psychology of the left and right, respectively. While the audiences for Sean Hannity and John Oliver come from opposing political ideologies, both are high in political interest, knowledge, and engagement, and both lack faith in many of our core democratic institutions. Young argues that the roles that these two genres play for their viewers are strikingly similar: galvanizing the opinion of the left or the right, mobilizing citizens around certain causes, and expressing a frustration with traditional news coverage while offering alternative sources of information and meaning. One key way in which they differ, however, concludes Young, is in their capacity to be exploited by special interests and political elites.

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  Your Story Well Told - Creative...

  Corey Rosen

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  So, you’ve got a story to sell . . . “A great resource” for business or social occasions from an Emmy winner and storytelling coach (Samantha Harris, cohost of Dancing with the Stars and author of Your Healthiest Healthy). 
   
  2021 International Book Awards finalist in Self-Help: Motivational 
   
  #1 New Release in Speech and Public Speaking 
   
  Learn the art of telling stories and make the sale, land the client, propose a toast, or impress a date. Corey Rosen is an Emmy Award–winning writer and actor with years of experience as a skilled storytelling coach, and his book is jam-packed with some of the best storytelling strategies out there. 
   
  We’ve all got stories to tell-but how do you make your story the best? Here, the Moth Radio Hour veteran and master teacher conveys the best techniques from improvisational theater to design an accessible guide for all ages and skill levels. Crafted to help ordinary people tell extraordinary stories, this laugh-out-loud handbook covers everything from how to tell a good story to going off script. 
   
  Learn how to sell yourself through the art of telling stories. The best storytelling uses improvisation to enthrall, entertain, and keep audiences on edge. Laugh along with tales of performance triumphs (and disasters) and explore ways to develop confidence and spontaneity. From brainstorming and development to performance and memorization techniques, learn how to tell a good story with:A variety of structures and editing approaches to bring out your best storyImprov exercises to stimulate creativity without feeling foolishQuick and easy lessons on building storiesResources for putting on a showcase to tell your story 
   
  “Let Corey Rosen teach you how good-humored authentic story sharing, in any social and cultural context, beats those nasty public lying contests every time.” —Nancy Mellon, author of Storytelling and the Art of Imagination 
   
  “I know I will return to it again and again for ideas, inspiration, and entertainment.” —Samantha Harris

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  Feng Shui - Wealth Health and...

  Kim Chow

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  Feng Shui lifestyle has a tremendous influence on the way you raise your children, how you feel, and how much wealth you attract in your life. This clear way of thinking boosts all three of these areas through careful planning, organizing, and decluttering. Aromas, colors, and symbols can all add to the experience of living a balanced life.

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  The Writer's Toolkit - Exercises...

  Paul Kalburgi

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  Perfect for playwrights and screenwriters of all levels of experience, The Writer's Toolkit will equip you with everything required to kickstart your creativity, develop your craft, and make your writing the very best that it can be.
  Written by an experienced playwright, screenwriter and producer, this essential book is packed with almost two hundred practical exercises, techniques and ideas for every part of your process, designed to be used either solo or in a group. It includes:
  Writing warm-ups to focus your mind and get your creative muscles in gear
  Dozens of exercises to strengthen fundamental elements of your writing such as developing characters, improving dialogue, layering in subtext, creating a strong setting and constructing a compelling plot
  Immersive-writing techniques to lift the world of your script off the page and allow you to shape it more effectively
  A blueprint for writing a ten-minute play – a great way to practise your craft, explore a new idea and add to your portfolio
  A Submission Surgery with exercises and pointers so you can review and fine-tune your completed work before sending it out
  101 quick-fire writing prompts to help you warm up, take a break from your current project, or just keep you feeling productive
  Also included are mindful meditations to use at the beginning and end of your writing sessions, to help you relax, boost your productivity and maximise your creative output.
  Whatever you need as a writer – whether that's to crack a problem in your current script, develop ideas for future projects, build up your skills and experience, or bust through writer's block – this book will give you the right tools for the job. So get writing!
  'A generous and inventive book, packed full of the creativity it is bound to inspire' Anna Jordan, playwright and screenwriter (Succession, Killing Eve, Yen)
  'An enthusiastic, encouraging guide with endless tips to make every stage of the writing process not only doable but enjoyable too' Diane Samuels, playwright and author (Kindertransport)

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  The Manchurian Candidate

  Richard Condon

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  Renowned theater critic John Lahr created a bold reworking of Richard Condon’s political thriller, updating the action to the 1990s while retaining the core premise of a brainwashed war hero who’s programmed to become an assassin. Kelsey  Grammer stars as Raymond Shaw in this co-production with Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre, starring the original cast.Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Guest Suites Chicago in March 1996.Director: Louis ConteyProducing Director: Susan Albert LoewenbergRich Baker as Gaines, Jordan and othersMara Casey as Doctor, Nurse and othersMark Alexander Clover as Melvin and othersJoe Forbrich as Ben MarcoJulie Gainey as Jocelyn JordanKelsey Grammer as Raymond ShawRebecca Jordan as EugenieDoug McDade as Senator John IselinBrian Pudil as Jorgenson and othersLinda Reiter as Eleanor IselinJim Saltorous as O’NeillRadio Producer: Robert NeuhausRecording Engineer: Larry RockAssistant Engineer: Mike KonopkaFoley Artist: Judy AndersonProduction Stage Manager: Patrick BrannickOriginal Music by JJ Porterfield

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