Augusto Boal and Theatre of the Oppressed
Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project used the ideas of Augusto Boal to write The Larmamie Project.
First, read this collection of things written about the life and work of Augusto Boal (Boal.pdf)
Next, read how Boal writes himself about theatre and the means by which it can activate and help marginalized people or people in crisis. (Boal-Theatre of the Oppressed.pdf)
How could Boal's ideas on theatre be applied to a current group of people who have a problem to solve? This could be a marginalized group of people and/or problem that exists somewhere locally. Literally, how could you take and use Boal's ideas to help solve a specific current problem? Please bold terms and ideas that come specifically from the Boal reading. To fully answer this question and to get full credit, you'll need more than one paragraph.
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Augusto Boal And Theatre of The Oppressed
Boal’s central idea was the use of spectators in the theatre. Spectators would participate in the theatre by raising their views to create a situation that needs urgent resolution. Boal’s ideas are bold, but they are also lacking. For instance, through his ideas, Boal advocates for leftist and moderate views, which fail to consider those who have right-wing leanings. Boal’s ideas do, however, have one advantage. Marginalized groups can use them to gain influence in the public sphere.
For instance, in the United States (U.S.), the current largest minority group is Mexican Americans. A few years ago, African Americans were the largest minority group. However, this has changed due to a continued influx of Mexicans through the U.S.-Mexican border. For years, Mexican Americans have provided cheap labor within the U.S. at their expense. Although cheap labor has changed ...