The Melodramatic Seductions of Ava Perón
Maria Ava Duarte de Perón was the second wife of Juan Perón who was president of Argentina. she was the first lady from 1946-1952 which was due to her untimely death in 52'. this woman was the voice of the social change and started many movements that influenced woman rights and pushed the envelope in theater by allowing woman to take active roles over the male performers/singers.
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Ava was most popular known for her works on stage in melodramatic performances. at the time this type of performance genre was almost unheard of and was not widely used among the culture. it is this art form that Ava brought forth that allowed the evolution of performance. her demeanor as was that of a rebel and the time spent in office was used to speak up for those who didn't have a voice.
art from :Viajeros.com
the performances held at this theater were the most revolutionary as many women took the stage and at the time it was rare to have women taking a primary role in either singing or performing. Such as the woman tango singers they were able to go against popular culture and achieved nearly the impossible while taking the stage and overshadowing the male dominance. overal the melodramtic era in Argentina was greatly influenced by that of Perón and is still highly regarded as a basis for reference in american performance theater today.by: Robert Lopez
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