Big Shoes to Fill Clown Students and the Adoption of a Professional Tradition
Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Rosel, Natalie
Keywords
Professions, Socialization, Clowns
Area of Concentration
Sociology
Abstract
This work endeavors to understand the very personal process of learning and subsequently adopting a professional tradition. Interviews were conducted with six clown students to learn about how they viewed the process of learning to become a clown. The biggest question the clowns faced was whether or not there exists such a thing as a 'natural' clown or 'natural talent'. The interviews were informed by sociologically relevant literature related to issues of performance, learning and professions.
Recommended Citation
Wright, Ben, "Big Shoes to Fill Clown Students and the Adoption of a Professional Tradition" (2005). Theses & ETDs. 3604.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/3604
Rights
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