Formalist Theatre

AvMichael Kirby

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Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Michael Kirby presents a penetrating look a theater theory and analysis. His approach is analytically comprehensive and flexible, and nonevaluative. Case studies demonstrate this unique approach and record performances that otherwise would be lost.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-06-07
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:178
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9780812205442
Förlag:University of Pennsylvania Press

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Michael Kirby (1931-1997) was Professor of Drama at New York University. He wrote several groundbreaking books and was editor of The Drama Review from 1969 to 1986.

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"This book is theoretical, analytical, argumentative, cagey, forthcoming, opinionated, aggravating, stimulating, and provocative... Should be read by critics of every persuasion and by teachers and artists in all the performing arts."-Choice

Innehållsförteckning

PART ONE: FORMALIST ANALYSISChapter one. Acting and Not-actingChapter two. The Structure of PerformanceChapter three. Referential and Nonreferential TheatreChapter four. Style as Perceptual StatePART TWO: THE SOCIAL CONTEXTChapter five. The Critical ScreenChapter six. The Question of EfficacyChapter seven. Avant-garde TheatrePART THREE: STRUCTURALIST THEATREChapter eight. The Structuralist WorkshopChapter nine. Three Structuralist PerformancesChapter ten. Structuralist FilmIndex