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====Date: [[:Category:1951 - 1975|1951 - 1975]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|]]====
====Date: [[:Category:1964 - 1986|1964 - 1986]]====


====Region: [[:Category:South America|South America]]====


====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]====


====Region: [[:Category:1976 - 1984|1976 - 1984]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|{location3}]]====
====Medium: [[:Category:Theatre|Theatre]]====
 
 
 
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'''Artist:''' Augosto Boal (1931 - 2009)


'''Artist:''' Augosto Boal
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Brazilian government
 
 
 
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Right-wing Brazilian government
 
 


'''Dates of Action:''' 1964-1986
'''Dates of Action:''' 1964-1986


'''Location:''' Brazil
'''Location:''' Brazil


'''Description of Artwork:''' Boal's plays were known for their diversity.  His style tried to include the audience in the production as much as possible.  His themes portrayed the "gritty reality of day-to-day life," with hints of anarchism and communism.  His plays drew attention to the suffering of the poor.  Boal codified a 'Theatre of the Oppressed.' <P>


 
'''The Incident:''' When Brazil's army and their right-wing leaders took control of the government in 1964 Boal's plays were soon banned.  In 1971 he was arrested, tortured, released and exiled for 15 years.  <P>
'''Description of Artwork:''' Boal's plays were known for their diversity.  His style tried to include the audience in the production as much as possible.  His themes portrayed the "gritty reality of day-to-day life," with hints of anarchism and communism.  His plays drew attention to the suffering of the poor. <P>
 
 
 
'''The Incident:''' When Brazil's army and their right-wing leaders took control of the government in 1964 Boal's plays were banned and he was arrested and tortured.  He was released from prison in 1971 but was exiled for 15 years.  <P>
 
 


'''Results of Incident:''' During his exile Boal traveled the world lecturing and teaching.  He returned to Brazil after the return of civilian rule in the mid-1980s.  <P>
'''Results of Incident:''' During his exile Boal traveled the world lecturing and teaching.  He returned to Brazil after the return of civilian rule in the mid-1980s.  <P>


'''Source:''' Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones
'''Source:''' Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones


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Latest revision as of 19:12, 19 February 2012

Date: 1964 - 1986

Region: South America

Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion

Medium: Theatre


Boal2.jpg
Boal.jpg

Artist: Augosto Boal (1931 - 2009)

Confronting Bodies: Brazilian government

Dates of Action: 1964-1986

Location: Brazil

Description of Artwork: Boal's plays were known for their diversity. His style tried to include the audience in the production as much as possible. His themes portrayed the "gritty reality of day-to-day life," with hints of anarchism and communism. His plays drew attention to the suffering of the poor. Boal codified a 'Theatre of the Oppressed.'

The Incident: When Brazil's army and their right-wing leaders took control of the government in 1964 Boal's plays were soon banned. In 1971 he was arrested, tortured, released and exiled for 15 years.

Results of Incident: During his exile Boal traveled the world lecturing and teaching. He returned to Brazil after the return of civilian rule in the mid-1980s.

Source: Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones