Aims and Intentions of this Presentation;
Background of Choreographer...
To Conclude...
- Relative themes in Ailey's 'Revelations (1960)
Choreographer- Alvin Ailey (1931-1989)
- Give a brief outline of Michel Foucault's theory of power and docile bodies
Reviewing fundamental economic, social, and cultural history.
Black African-American Heritage
Overview of the concepts I am going to structure into an argument within my essay.
- Acknowledge how Foucault's theory of Power and Docile Bodies can be used as a tool to analyse the themes and aesthetic features of Ailey's dance piece, 'Revelations'
Organized the key points I would like to bring focus upon.
Opened Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1958)
http://www.alvinailey.org/about/people (Accessed 16th November 2014)
Dance Body & Power
Docile Bodies
Michel Foucault
How Foucault's theory relates to themes within Ailey's 'Revelations(1960)'
BioPower (Government/Law) = Segregation
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Revelations(1960)
Alvin Ailey
Created stereotypes...
White Americans; SUPERIOR (better facilities, precedence)
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Black African-Americans; SUBSERVIENT (poor treatment, lower wages)
=
DOCILE BODIES
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Disciplinary Power (Direct Individuals) = Slavery
Slavery was an effect of Segregation.
http://www.alvinailey.org/about/company/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater/repertory/revelations (Accessed 16th November 2014)
Evidence to support that Ailey depicts docility
Section 1- Pilgrim of Sorrow
Part 1, I've Been Buked
Bodies on Stage
Physical Setting
Costumes
http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2011/03/revelations_review_alvin_ailey.html (Accessed 17th November 2014)
http://gagajournal.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/2011-gagalations.html (Accessed 16th November 2014)
Revelations (1960)
I would like to use Foucault's theory of power to analyse Alvin Ailey's piece 'Revelations' (1960).
Michel Foucault- Docile Bodies
Ailey's blood memories of Texas (childhood)
The body is the product of specific culture and values
Systems and structures control bodies
Themes:
Biopower- Government
Disciplinary Power- Direct Individuals
Foucault's Theory of Power
- Segregation
- Slavery
- Oppression
- Celebration of African-American Culture
by using
Examining... Segregation
Slavery
Oppression
Docile Bodies- institutions and societies create these (bodies that behave to the norms established by one or many)
Scientific Discourse
(Goes alongside the power that is influenced on us)
"Cultural Treasure"
http://www.alvinailey.org/about/company/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater/repertory/revelations