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Ritual Textuality: Pattern and Motion in Performance (Oxford Ritual Studies)
| Full title: | Ritual Textuality: Pattern and Motion in Performance (Oxford Ritual Studies) |
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| ISBN: | 9780199341139 |
| ISBN 10: | 0199341133 |
| Authors: | Tomlinson, Matt |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Num. pages: | 186 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2014 |
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Synopsis
How Do Rituals Achieve Their Effects? Matt Tomlinson Approaches This Classic Question From A New Angle, Arguing That Participants Condition Their Own Expectations Of Ritual Success By Interactively Creating Distinct Textual Patterns. He Presents Vivid Examples From Fiji, Ranging From A Pentecostal 'crusade' To Missionary Reports Of 'happy Deaths.' 1. Into Motion -- 2. The Holy Ghost Is About To Fall -- 3. Crossed Signs -- 4. Happy Deaths Are Public Deaths -- 5. A Chorus Of Assent Will Lift Us All -- 6. Full Stop. Matt Tomlinson. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 145-161) And Index.