Performing lesbians: constructing the self, constructing the community

Heddon, D. (2004) Performing lesbians: constructing the self, constructing the community. In: Gale, M. (ed.) Autobiography and Identity: Women, Theatre and Performance. Manchester University Press: Manchester, pp. 217-238. ISBN 9780719063336

Abstract

An analysis of the use of autobiography in the construction of staged representations of lesbian identity that argues for the careful negotiation of an identity that can speak back to denied subjectivity whilst resisting essentialising any 'lesbian' identity in the process. How can personal experiences be used both to insist on the right to 'be', whilst also revealing that 'being' as contingent?

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Keywords: lesbian performance, autobiography and performance, lesbian autobiography
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Heddon, Professor Deirdre
• Authors: Heddon, D.
• Subjects: P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
• College/School: College of Arts > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Theatre Film and TV Studies
• Journal Name: Auto/biography and identity: women, theatre and performance
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• ISBN: 9780719063336
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2004 Manchester University Press
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

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