Melodies of Strength: Exploring Black Resilience in American Musicals
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Murphy, Maegan
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2024-05-01
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musicals , black american musicals , african american musicals , african american theatre , African American Studies
Theatre and Performance Studies
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Theatre Thesis - Written Thesis
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This thesis examines the evolution of strategies for portraying Black resilience in musicals with a focus on narratives, musical components, and thematic progression in productions such as The Wiz, Dreamgirls, and The Color Purple. It also explores the historical context of Black resilience as it relates to the post-Civil Rights Movement era, and determines how these musicals display and challenge societal stereotypes and systemic oppression faced by the Black community. By investigating characters’ journeys and struggles for self-discovery and empowerment, this paper intends to highlight the enduring theme of resilience and its importance within the Black American musical genre.
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