The Oberammergau Passion Play

Download or Read eBook The Oberammergau Passion Play PDF written by Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Oberammergau Passion Play
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9780786496037
ISBN-13 : 0786496037
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Book Synopsis The Oberammergau Passion Play by : Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr.

Book excerpt: Every ten years since 1634, the Bavarian village of Oberammergau has performed the world's most famous Passion Play, recounting the last days of Jesus Christ. In 2010, presenting the play for the 41st time, the village broke with tradition to offer a new interpretation for a post-millennial, international audience. Drawing on interviews with villagers and international responses, this collection of new essays provides an analysis of the play by scholars who attended. Topics include changes in response to charges of anti-Semitism, how the play defines the village, how the performance changes the audience, and a comparison of Oberammergau 2010 with American Passion Plays, Indian pilgrimage drama and other German Passion Plays.


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