FADING ILLUSIONS: POWER DYNAMICS AND RESISTANCE IN HOWARD BRENTON'S MAGNIFICENCE
Keywords:
Abstract
This study delves into the theme of power dynamics and resistance in Howard Brenton's play, "Magnificence," specifically examining the disappointment associated with socialism. Through a close analysis of the play's characters, plot, and socio-political context, the research explores the portrayal of power struggles and the subsequent disillusionment with socialist ideals. The study employs a textual analysis approach to unravel the complex interplay of power dynamics and resistance within the play's narrative. The findings highlight the characters' experiences of shattered hopes, failed utopian visions, and the resulting resistance against oppressive systems. The analysis sheds light on the deeper socio-political commentary in "Magnificence" and underscores the playwright's exploration of the human condition in the face of disillusionment.
References
Boon R (1986) Howard Brenton: A Critical Study of the Plays. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Sheffield, Sheffield.
Boon R (1991) Brenton: The Playwright. London: Methuen.
Boon R (2015) About Hare: The Playwright and the Work. London: Faber & Faber.
Brenton H (1989) Plays One. London: Methuen.
Buechler SM (1999) Social Movements in Advanced Capitalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Bull J (1984) New British Political Dramatists. London: Macmillan.
Burns WE (2009) A Brief History of Great Britain. New York, NY: Facts on File.
Deleuze G (1989) Foucault. Translated by S Hand. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Fletcher G (2003) Law. In John Searle, B. Smith (Eds.), pp. 85-101. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Foucault M (1977) Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. Translated by A Sheridan. London: Allen Lane. Foucault M (7918) History of Sexuality Volume one: An Introduction. Translated by R Hurley. New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
Foucault M (1980) Power/Knowledge: Selected Interviews and Other Writings 1972- 1977. C Gordon (Edn.). Translated by C Gordon, L Marshal, J Nepham, K Soper. New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
