Sala Preta
Scope & Guideline
Fostering Interdisciplinary Dialogue in Contemporary Culture
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Cultural Mediation in the Arts:
The journal emphasizes the role of cultural mediation in performing arts, exploring how art interacts with audiences and communities, and how it can serve as a means of dialogue and understanding between diverse cultural contexts. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Sala Preta promotes interdisciplinary research that combines insights from various fields such as education, sociology, and performance studies, enabling a comprehensive understanding of the performing arts. - Ethics and Sensitivity in Performance:
The journal addresses the ethical considerations and sensitive dynamics involved in performances, particularly in how they affect both artists and audiences, and how they navigate complex societal issues. - Decolonial Perspectives:
A unique contribution of Sala Preta is its focus on decolonial perspectives within the arts, examining how traditional narratives can be challenged and redefined through performance. - Community Engagement and Participation:
The journal highlights the importance of community-based artistic practices, emphasizing their role in knowledge-emancipation and as a means of fostering social change.
Trending and Emerging
- Intercultural Dialogues:
There is a growing emphasis on interculturalism and how performing arts can serve as a bridge between different cultures, fostering dialogue and understanding in a globalized world. - Decolonial Practices and Perspectives:
Emerging research is increasingly focused on decolonial practices, challenging dominant narratives in the arts and advocating for diverse voices and methodologies within the performance scene. - Art as a Tool for Social Change:
Many recent papers explore how performing arts can act as catalysts for social change, emphasizing community involvement and the potential for art to address pressing social issues. - Digital and Hybrid Performance:
The exploration of digital and hybrid performance forms has gained traction, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on how technology interacts with live performance. - Emotional and Ethical Engagement:
There is an increasing focus on the emotional and ethical dimensions of performance, examining how art can engage audiences on a deeper level and provoke thoughtful reflections on contemporary issues.
Declining or Waning
- Historical Analysis of Traditional Theater:
While historical studies of traditional theater have been part of the journal's scope, there has been a noticeable decline in papers focusing solely on historical analysis, suggesting a shift towards contemporary practices and issues. - Technical Aspects of Performance Production:
Papers that delve deeply into the technical aspects of production, such as stagecraft and scenography, have become less frequent, indicating a move towards discussions of artistic and cultural implications rather than technical execution. - Individual Artist Profiles:
There seems to be a waning interest in publishing individual artist profiles or biographical studies, with more emphasis placed on collective practices and broader cultural movements. - Performance as Solely Entertainment:
The focus on performance as a form of entertainment is diminishing, as the journal increasingly prioritizes discussions around performance's role in social critique and community engagement.
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