Overview

The volume presents perspectives in the theory of drama and theatre that are new for the following reasons: 1) the contributions reflect the international cooperation in developing drama and theatre as well as its theories; 2) this collection is the first attempt of presenting papers within the context of (Analytical) Theory of Science; 3) it is the first consistent set of papers starting from semiotics a s a meta-theory. The volume is divided into four sections: I Fundamental of Theatre Research, II Theory of Drama and Theatre, III Descriptive Theatre Research, IV Applied Theatre Research. The fifth and final section offers a selective bibliography of analytical approaches to drama and theatre.

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Author:   Herta Schmid ,  Aloysius Van Kesteren
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   10
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   1.130kg
ISBN:  

9789027215130

ISBN 10:   9027215138
Pages:   548
Publication Date:   01 January 1985
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The editors: New Perspectives in the Theory of Drama and Theatre; an Introduction; 2. I. Fundamentals of Theatre Research; 3. Theatre and Drama Research; an Analytical Proposition (by Van Kesteren, Aloysius); 4. II. Theory of Drama and Theatre; 5. The Algebra of Scenic Situations (by Dinu, Mihai); 6. Evidence et strategies de l'analyse theatrale (by Helbo, Andre); 7. On the Nature of Dramatic Text (by Prochazka, Miroslav); 8. Coherence and Focability: A Contribution to the Analysability of Theatre Discourse (by Tindemans, Carlos); 9. III. Descriptive Theatre Research; 10. The Dramatic Dialogue: Oral or Literary Communication? (by Fischer-Lichte, Erika); 11. Music as Theme and as Structural Model in Chekhov's Three Sisters (by Golomb, Harai); 12. Die Strategic der Paradoxie: Zur Logik der Konversation im Dandyismus am Beispiel Oscar Wildes (by Hess-Luttich, Ernest W.B.); 13. The Theatrical Theatre - Evreinov's Contribution to Russian Modernism: An Analysis of The Merry Death (by Hildebrand, Olle); 14. Le role de l'espace scenique dans la lecture du texte dramatique: Quelques observations sur un 'modele' du genre dramatique et sur les Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore de Pirandello (by Jansen, Steen); 15. On Brecht's Notion of Gestus (by Pavis, Patrice); 16. Die Umstrukturierung des theatralischen Zeichens in Cechovs Einakter Predlozenie (Der Heiratsantrag) (by Schmid, Herta); 17. Frames and Metacommunication in Genet's The Balcony (by Sherzer, Dina); 18. Acting and Behaviour: A Study in the Signans (by Veltrusky, Jiri); 19. IV. Applied Theatre Research; 20. Towards a Theory of Women's Theatre (by Bassnett, Susan); 21. 'Good guy bad guy' Effects in Political Theatre (by Tan, Ed); 22. V. Bibliography; 23. Selective and Incomplete Bibliography of Analytical Approaches to Drama and Theatre (by Van Kesteren, Aloysius)

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