{"product_id":"9781906497071","title":"Armed Response: Plays from South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a phenomenon of history with social, political, cultural implications, the entire 'negotiated' experience makes the South African situation unique in both the African and global context. As this phenomenon unfolds, many fascinating new artistic influences are being explored to capture the diverse cultural depths and questions of identity unleashed by the demise of apartheid. This collection of plays reflects certain key trends in both subject matter and aesthetics prevalent in South Africa at this crucial moment in history. An introductory essay for the anthology will provide the reader with the artistic, cultural, and political background to the plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMpumelelo Paul Grootboom and Presley Chweneyagae's \u003ci\u003eRelativity: Township Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is about a serial killer on the loose and has been widely performed in South Africa and the UK. Martin Koboekae's \u003ci\u003eThe Bush Tale\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the mistrust between two people from extremely different cultural backgrounds who meet through circumstance. Yael Farber's \u003ci\u003eMolora\u003c\/i\u003e explores the rage and pain of generations shattered by the Apartheid.  Norman Mxosolisa's \u003ci\u003eHallelujah!\u003c\/i\u003e is about the murderous, random violence engulfing the country. David Peimer's and Martina Griller's \u003ci\u003eArmed Response\u003c\/i\u003e is about a young German photographer who arrives to do her first assignment in Johannesburg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seagull Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052375752944,"sku":"9781906497071","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781906497071_p0.jpg?v=1763616511","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781906497071","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}