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The Death and Resurrection Show offers an interdisciplinary examination of a theatrical piece that uses death and resurrection motifs. Through lenses of social aspect, psychology, religion, shamanism, popular culture, and the performing arts, the work explores how performers and audiences engage with these themes. The text situates the performance within broader social and religious contexts, emphasizing the ways entertainers employ ritualized narratives to influence audience experience and cultural meaning. By connecting individual psychological responses to collective religious practices, the book highlights the enduring impact of death-and-resurrection symbolism in contemporary popular culture.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Rogan P. Taylor
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