“The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim. The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.”
— Oscar Wilde
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I am a Big Island girl (from Hawai’i) who recently started a PhD in Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Utah, and I’ve been trying to figure out a way to bridge my love of academic writing and theatre into one. This website is where I want to start to do that. Read more…
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Why so rhetorical?
In the context of art and literature, rhetoric offers an analytical framework to understand the messages conveyed. It is not a manipulative or political term. As rhetoricians, we find such a word fitting in describing the intent of our aim when reviewing plays, musicals, books, etc… We celebrate art in all forms, including community theatre, which tells stories and showcases talent at all levels. Through our online content, we aim to feature diverse art and local artists, whether professionals or not. Rhetoric helps us frame art in a thoughtful, sometimes critical, but always hopeful manner.
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