Essays about: "clowns"

Found 5 essays containing the word clowns.

  1. 1. Parallel Reality. A Freaky Freaky Broadcast.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musik

    Author : Eirini Konstantinou; [2023-01-24]
    Keywords : Performance; shared opinion; theatre; news bulletin; reporters; dark clowns; satire; current affairs; grotesque; opposition; fake news; acting; humour;

    Abstract : My research was on how news is being presented to the public and the means of manipulation that are being used to patronise the public in the intended direction. The product was a performance based on a fictional news bulletin. Fake news but also true facts behind the words. Exaggeration was my main tool to convince. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Clown Inside Out. An exploration into the world of clowns from a practitioner’s perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musik

    Author : Kristin Rode; [2022-12-08]
    Keywords : clown; play; playfulness; contemporary performative arts; vulnerability;

    Abstract : With my experience of more than twenty years as a professional clown, I took my spade of knowledge to go deep down below into the mud of ideas and prejudices about the clown. I wanted to shed light, clear out weeds and years of abuse and bad reputation and make way for some new insights. READ MORE

  4. 3. Clowning in Zones of Crisis: Treating Laughter as a Serious Matter : An Exploratory Study on Humanitarian Clowns in the Humanitarian Field

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Elise van Nunen; [2019]
    Keywords : clowns; humanitarianism; Clowns Without Borders; play; laughter; psychosocial support;

    Abstract : This research focuses on the art of clowning as a tool and method of psychosocial support in situations of crisis. As this topic is notably under-addressed in scholarly research, this research aims to deepen knowledge on humanitarian clowns in the contemporary humanitarian world. READ MORE

  5. 4. Circus and Clowns: Creative approach for emotional and mental well-being : Learning from Clowns without Boarders and Circus Cirkör

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Daniel Wollin; [2017]
    Keywords : Laughter; Circus; Clowns; Emotional Wellbeing; Mental wellbeing; Positive psychology; Broaden and Build theory; Relief Theory;

    Abstract : The number of displaced people around the world today is unprecedented in world history, with a third of those displaced below the age of 18. These children often undergo traumatic experiences which can cause serious mental health issues before and during their flight as well as afterwards when resettling in a new country. READ MORE

  6. 5. Behind the Red Nose: Identity construction through emotional work - The case of Hospital Clowns

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Corinna Meier; Eleni Andritsou; [2013]
    Keywords : emotional labour; emotional work; identity; hospital clown; Social Sciences; Business and Economics; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to further explore the impact of emotional work on identity, looking at the case of hospital clowns. From an interpretive angle, we build up on theories of emotional labour, emotional work and multiple identity construction as a point of reference for our abductive interpretations and analysis. READ MORE