Mackley, J. S. (2016) The fears of a clown. Paper presented to: The Dark Fantastic: Sixth Annual Joint Fantasy Symposium, The University of Northampton, 2016-12-02.
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | Clowns are often seen as a source of terror, and this fear may be traced back to the film "Poltergeist" or Stephen King's novel "It". This paper traces the roots of clown performance, from their ability to speak to both commoners and royalty in Shakespeares plays, to the characters of Harlequin, Pierrot and Clown in the Harlequinade plays, and the violence of Mr Punch. This paper also considers more recent creations, particularly the "Northampton Clown" and the effect that this pranks had on the clowning business. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions |
| Creators: | Mackley, J S |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 2 December 2016 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: | The Dark Fantastic: Sixth Annual Joint Fantasy Symposium |
| Event Title: | The Dark Fantastic: Sixth Annual Joint Fantasy Symposium |
| Event Dates: | 2016-12-02 |
| Event Location: | The University of Northampton |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | No |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9062 |
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