War as Performance

Focusing on the intersection of performance and the 2003 Iraq War, this book explores various adaptations, including Greek tragedy and documentary theater, as well as political and protest performances. It presents an interdisciplinary examination of how culture, warfare, and militarization intertwine, suggesting that contemporary war aesthetics influence performance practices. The text argues that as the boundaries between military and artistic expression blur, performance becomes both a response to and a shaper of modern conflict narratives, revealing the complexities of representation in wartime.