JOURNAL ARTICLE

Theater and Crisis: Myth, Memory, and Racial Reckoning in America, 1964–2020.

  • Published In: Journal of American Culture, 2025, v. 48, n. 3. P. 124 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cape, Robert W. 3 of 3

Abstract

The main focus of the text is Patrice Rankine's exploration of racial reckoning in the United States through theater, storytelling, and myth from the 1950s to the present. Rankine introduces the concept of "epiphanic encoding," which illustrates how iterative storytelling and performance create shared meanings by reinterpreting past events and memories. The text discusses various plays, including James Baldwin's *Blues for Mister Charlie* and Wole Soyinka's *The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite*, highlighting their engagement with themes of race, community, and healing. Additionally, it critiques works that overlook racial issues while emphasizing the significance of classical myths in popular culture as tools for understanding social dynamics. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of American Culture. 2025/09, Vol. 48, Issue 3, p124
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1542-7331
  • DOI:10.1111/jacc.13619
  • Accession Number:187844661
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