Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the Jester

This study examines the character of ‘Hedwig’ in the musical play Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written by John Cameron Mitchell, using the historical concept and typology of the jester, with a special focus on performers’ perspectives. First, the study focuses on the historical origin of the concept o...

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Main Authors: Orkun Öngen, Tarık Dalkılıç
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Language:English
Published: Istanbul University Press 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/EB1DFCDAE43E4AF1A5A1A834CDAE115E
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description This study examines the character of ‘Hedwig’ in the musical play Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written by John Cameron Mitchell, using the historical concept and typology of the jester, with a special focus on performers’ perspectives. First, the study focuses on the historical origin of the concept of jester and its development over various historical periods. Afterward, the character of Hedwig is analysed from a historical perspective to determine which kinds of jester concept Hedwig might correspond to today. Evaluating the position of the character and her lines in the play was significant in this determination. The study concludes with an assessment of the qualitative evaluation method. The findings of this examination will present a new perspective to researchers and actors to evaluate the character of Hedwig through the concept and typology of the jester.
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spelling doaj-art-0abdb571bdd7430b92817bfcc947bc922025-08-20T03:52:41ZengIstanbul University PressKonservatoryum2618-56952022-06-0191254410.26650/CONS2022-1087161123456Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the JesterOrkun Öngen0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3211-4972Tarık Dalkılıç1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6158-6709Ordu Üniversitesi, Ordu, TürkiyeOrdu Üniversitesi, Ordu, TürkiyeThis study examines the character of ‘Hedwig’ in the musical play Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written by John Cameron Mitchell, using the historical concept and typology of the jester, with a special focus on performers’ perspectives. First, the study focuses on the historical origin of the concept of jester and its development over various historical periods. Afterward, the character of Hedwig is analysed from a historical perspective to determine which kinds of jester concept Hedwig might correspond to today. Evaluating the position of the character and her lines in the play was significant in this determination. The study concludes with an assessment of the qualitative evaluation method. The findings of this examination will present a new perspective to researchers and actors to evaluate the character of Hedwig through the concept and typology of the jester.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/EB1DFCDAE43E4AF1A5A1A834CDAE115Ejesterdrag queenjohn cameron mitchell
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Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the Jester
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john cameron mitchell
title Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the Jester
title_full Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the Jester
title_fullStr Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the Jester
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title_short Evaluation of ‘Hedwig’ in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as the Jester
title_sort evaluation of hedwig in hedwig and the angry inch as the jester
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drag queen
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