From Spectacle to Scene
A Pragmatist Approach to Performing Live
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22134153 |
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| Authors | Barbara Formis (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2409-9287 • E-ISSN: 2409-9287 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/philosophies10010025 |
| OpenAlex | W4407548599 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Drawing from the philosophies of pragmatism and somaesthetics, as developed by Richard Shusterman, this inquiry argues that performance holds a unique ontological status, one that emphasizes participation, shared meaning making, and the aesthetic qualities of ordinary, lived experience. As a philosopher trained as a dancer, I share some insights from my own experience as a performer offering a first-person aesthetic experience as a tool for conceptual inquiry. This experience allows the inquiry to explore the distinction between “scene” and “spectacle”, positioning the scene as a space of co-creation, in contrast to the distant, objectifying gaze encouraged by spectacle. By examining participatory projects and firsthand artistic experiences, I try to illustrate how performance can dissolve the boundaries between art and life, proposing a model of art that is shared, embodied, deeply connected to the rhythms of the everyday and gives foundation to a political transformation
Art · Epistemology · Political science · Pragmatism · Spectacle · Law · Philosophy · Theatre and Performance Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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