Presumed Dead: Talkin’ About our Genre-ation

In this episode, hosts Devlin Ford and Shawn Passero consider the impact of genre on the ways in which an audience receives a play like de Azevedo's Presumed Dead. They take a deep dive into the world of murder mystery, analyzing both the roots of the genre and its contemporary popularity. They close read some of the play's whodunnit tropes in conversation with blockbusters like Knives Out. This episode features scene performances from de Azevedo's play... and some "killer" sound effects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.