I am writing a paper for my theatre history class. I am thinking of changing my topic (because I am finding nothing on stage management history) to the history of theatrical strikes. I know there have been some, but I am not sure where to start!
Please just give me some sources--I do not want it to seem that I do not want to do my own work! This is just a very sudden topic change for me and I am in need of a jumping off point. Thanks!
What are good books or websites for information on PREVIOUS theatre worker strikes?
Kathakali originated from Ramanattom (“Raman”= the Hindu god, Sri Raman; “attom”= enactment”) and Krishnanattom (%26quot;Krishnan%26quot;= the Hindu god, Krishnan; “attom”= enactment). History has it that Raja (ruler) of Kottarakkara (a province in Kerala) sculpted Ramanattom when the Zamorin (then ruler of Kozhikode, another province in Kerala) refused to allow a performance of Krishnanattom in the former’s palace. Subsequently, Kottayam Thampuran (ruler of Kottayam, another province in Kerala) composed several plays on Mahabharata thereby making these distinct from stories based on Ramanattom. Thus, Kathakali was born. Kathakali shares a lot of similarities to both Ramanattom and Krishnanattom. But it also incorporated several outside elements, which is thought to have contributed to its popularity. In particular, the increasing use of Malayalam, which is the local language (albeit as a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam, called Manipravaalam) made it more popular among the masses. During its evolution, Kathakali also imbibed elements from folk and martial arts which existed at the time in Kerala. Characters with vividly painted faces and elaborate costumes re-enact stories from the Hindu epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana. Kathakali is featured in the award-winning Indo-French-German produced film Vaanaprastham. Kathakali has traditionally been performed in Hindu temples, but nowadays it may also be seen in theatres.
[edit] Etymology
The name Kathakali derives from the Malayalam words %26quot;katha%26quot; (meaning story) and %26quot;kali%26quot; (meaning play)
[edit] Elements of Fine Art
Vadyamelam between Purappatu and the performance of the Kathakali properKathakali is considered to be a combination of five elements of fine art:
Expressions (Natyam, the component with emphasis on facial expressions)
Dance (Nritham, the component of dance with emphasis on rhythm and movement of hands, legs and body)
Enactment (Nrithyam, the element of drama with emphasis on %26quot;mudras%26quot;, which are hand gestures)
