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The Obscene Humour and Political Satire in Shadow Theatre: Cases from China, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, and the Ottoman Tradition

The Obscene Humour and Political Satire in Shadow Theatre: Cases from China, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, and the Ottoman Tradition

Efe, Peri

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies

Literary CriticismTheater HistoryTurkey & Ottoman Empire History

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 26, 2026

ISBN10: 1041231237
ISBN13: 9781041231233
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Oct 26 2026
Pages: 250
Language: English

This book delves into the fascinating interplay of bawdy humour and political satire, two core elements of shadow theatre across diverse cultural and historical contexts.

Through eight meticulously researched articles, the book explores the evolution and significance of bawdy humour and political satire in shadow theatre traditions from various regions. It examines the ritualistic obscene humour in the Chinese tradition of Shadow Plays After Midnight, the blend of political satire and obscenity in Ibn Danyal's plays reflecting Cairo's vibrant environment, and the political and bawdy humour in Ottoman Karagöz plays transitioning into the Republic era. The book also investigates the decline of obscene humour in Karagiozis as it adapted to the cultural shifts of the newly established Greek state, the remnants of bawdy humour in reformed Karagöz and Karagiozis, and the revival of political shadow plays inspired by Karagiozis in contemporary Slovenia. By offering a spatial and temporal comparison, these articles provide a conceptual framework for understanding the role of humour and satire in shadow theatre and their broader implications for theatre history and gender studies.

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