Performing ‘Dubya’: George W. Bush Narratives on the Political and Theatrical Stages

摘要: This dissertation examines how theatrical performance might offer the political left a model for responding to communication strategies of right through case study responses George W. Bush administration. I conduct this exploration two-part study. In first part, establish theoretical framework by looking work Francis Fukuyama, Bruce McConachie, Brian Boyd and others identify common evolutionary cognitive roots storytelling order. Based on that understanding, examine historical development presidential create rubric analyzing contemporary performance. The second part is comprised three chapters, each which focuses particular narrative strategy used administration engender public support president policies. introduce frameworks: dynasty narrative, redemption rescue narrative. chapter, focused examination performed it. then ways in performances expose, reject or replace narratives crafted Bush’s conclude chapter comparing those provided late night television Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert.