I have decided to go about creating my literature review with the help of the guidelines set out in Reader six. My main reason for this is to help develop my critical writing skills;
http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/566/501691/BAPP_Reader_6_2012-13.pdf
Source, BAPP (Arts) Reader 6 Tools Of Professional Inquiry (2012-13). School of Media and Performing Arts Institute for Work Based Learning, Middlesex University.
Who is the author?
Charlotte Vincent
What is their position and what is its significance?
Charlotte Vincent is Choreographer/director of Vincent Dance Theatre. She is writing from an insider researcher's point of view
What are their biases – political, personal?
Charlotte Vincent's bias would be personal, the article is written about women from a women's point of view. In her blog she states that she is a feminist practitioner which will also show some biases.
Where and when was the document produced and what are the implications of this historical perspective?
The document was produced Thursday 31 May 2012. I don't believe it has any particular historical implications as the issues written about are still as relevant and nothing legally or political has changed since then.
Why was the document produced?
This document was originally produced for creative choices, a website set up to assist those with a creative career.
http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/
How was the document produced?
The document was produced via the Guardian's Theatre blog. The relevance of blog literature is that it allows people to comment and share their views and opinions. Unfortunately blog comments have been closed on this piece.
In what context was the document produced, and is your analysis of the context similar or different to that of other relevant persons?
The document was produced to raise awareness about dancer's who become mothers. I have found similar posts in the various pages that suggest this is a common issue.
What are its underlying assumptions?
The underlying assumptions are that this issue is a cross industry issue.
What does the document say and not say and why is it presented in this manner?
This document only comments on one companies maternity policy, it would be interesting to discover what other companies policies are and how they relate.
How is the document presented?
The document is presented quite informally as a blog post.
How well supported and convincing is its argument?
Personally I believe the document raises some important issues which need to be addressed across the performing arts industry, however there is little reference to any other sources, situations or events and is mainly based on hypothetical ideas.
How does this document relate to previous ones?
Charlotte Vincent assisted with a post on 'The Stage News'. The document was published on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 and discusses similar issues. It is based on research by Dance UK and Dance Umbrella, which had a panel made up of Charlotte Vincent and Julia Carruthers, executive director of Akram Khan Company. The panel comment on the issues that they have come across in relation to dancers who become pregnant. This article is not written in very much depth, it's main issue is summoned up in the quote below, however there is no statement about how they wish to carry out their conclusion or where to find a detailed account of the report.
'In its conclusion, the report said companies should have written maternity and paternity policies in place and should set regular working hours with meal breaks and appropriate rest and recovery time for pregnant performers and new mothers.'
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2009/10/motherhood-clashes-with-top-jobs-in-dance/
Who is the intended (official) audience?
Readers/Subscribers of the Guardian Blog.
What is the ethical and/or value basis of the document?
This document demonstrates the issues that occur for dancers when they want to become mothers. The ethical basis are, what type of maternity policies are in place in the performing industry?
The link to my full literature review is below;
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19HFuHMXwilnXIgvapika7XAVj581EbSYKtPRijGPPNU/edit
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