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Gestural Politics

Gestural Politics

Qayyum, Rabia

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ISBN10: 6207998154
ISBN13: 9786207998159
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Jul 18 2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In an era where spoken language has been manipulated and stripped of its integrity, Pakistani playwright Usman Ali emerges as a powerful voice of resistance through his masterful use of non-verbal communication. This book examines Ali's plays The Guilt and The Last Metaphor, uncovering how gestures, facial expressions, dance, and simulacra become potent tools for political and social critique. Drawing on the semiotic theories of C. S. Peirce, Roland Barthes, and Umberto Eco, the book explores how Ali's characters transcend the limitations of verbal expression to confront the systemic silencing imposed by society. Where corrupt social system curtails the liberty of expression through spoken language and enforces a system of mental dumbness, gestures become a new mode of expression - a visual language of truth and defiance. Through careful analysis, this work reveals how Ali's theatre reclaims communication as a liberating force, offering vital insights for scholars of drama, semiotics, and political discourse. It is an essential contribution to understanding the revolutionary potential of gestural politics in contemporary theatre.

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