The philosophy of theatre, drama, and acting /

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Imprint:London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2017]
Description:vi, 209 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11393482
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Other authors / contributors:Stern, Tom, 1984- editor.
ISBN:9781783486212
178348621X
9781783486229
1783486228
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other form:Online version: Philosophy of theatre, drama, and acting. Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield International, 2017 9781783486236
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part I. Historical Perspectives
  • 2. "Hegel's "instinct of Reason" and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: What is a relevant Aufhebung of nature? of justice?'
  • 3. The theatre of thought: A. W. Schlegel on modern drama and romantic criticism
  • Part II. Acting
  • 4. Nietzsche, the mask and the problem of the actor
  • 5. The image and the act - Sartre on dramatic theatre
  • 6. Attention to technique in theatre
  • 7. Giving focus
  • Part III. Theatre As Art
  • 8. "What is the relationship between "observed" and "participatory'' performance?'
  • 9. Plays are games, movies are pictures: Ludic vs. pictorial representation
  • 10. Ideals of theatrical art
  • Index
  • About the Editor and Contributors