Using insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the history of sexuality, Holmberg explores the ambiguity that drives male bonding. Personal interviews with Mamet and with the actors who have interpreted his major roles shed light on how and why men bond with each other and complement close analysis of Mamet's texts.

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"In this study of male relationships in David Mamet's plays by our leading Mamet scholar, Arthur Holmberg has found a fascinating new entrance into the multi-levelled mind of a master dramatist. Some may reject Holmberg's controversial thesis; others will embrace it. Few will be able to ignore it." - Robert Brustein, author of The Tainted Muse and a trilogy of plays about Shakespeare (The English Channel, Mortal Terror, and The Last Will), and founder of the American Repertory and Yale Repertory Theatres

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Arthur Holmberg is Professor of Theatre Arts at Brandeis University, USA.

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Book Title: David Mamet and Male Friendship
Book Subtitle: Buddy Plays and Buddy Films
Authors: Arthur Holmberg
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137305190
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Media & Culture Collection, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-30518-3Published: 02 April 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-45476-1Published: 02 April 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-30519-0Published: 01 April 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 260
Topics: Screen Studies, Gender Studies, Performing Arts, Arts, Theatre and Performance Studies, Theatre History

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