Countering Ageism and Eugenics in Theatre

Pressure upon the elderly, that is the “duty-to-die” campaign due to mounting medical expenditures, is rife in ageing countries. Has ageism turned into an offshoot of eugenics, which we thought had been discredited after WWII? The article discusses two 2018 theatre pieces in Japan―the most rapidly a...

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Main Author: Akiko Tachiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IATC 2019-12-01
Series:Critical Stages
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Online Access:https://www.critical-stages.org/20/countering-ageism-and-eugenics-in-theatre/