The Theory and Analysis of Drama
Title | The Theory and Analysis of Drama PDF eBook |
Author | Manfred Pfister |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780521423830 |
Manfred Pfister's book is the first to provide a coherent comprehensive framework for the analysis of plays in all their dramatic and theatrical dimensions. The material on which his analysis is based covers all genres and periods. His approach is systematic rather than historical, combining more abstract categorisations with detailed interpretations of sample texts.
Dynamics of Drama
Title | Dynamics of Drama PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard Beckerman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN |
Shakespeare's Theory of Drama
Title | Shakespeare's Theory of Drama PDF eBook |
Author | Pauline Kiernan |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 1998-07-23 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780521633581 |
Why did Shakespeare write drama? Did he have specific reasons for his choice of this art form? Did he have clearly defined aesthetic aims in what he wanted drama to do - and why? Pauline Kiernan opens up a new area of debate for Shakespearean criticism in showing that a radical, complex defence of drama which challenged the Renaissance orthodox view of poetry, history and art can be traced in Shakespeare's plays and poems. This study, first published in 1996, examines different stages in the canon to show that far from being restricted by the 'limitations' of drama, Shakespeare consciously exploits its capacity to accommodate temporality and change, and its reliance on the physical presence of the actor. This lively, readable book offers an original and scholarly insight into what Shakespeare wanted his drama to do and why.
Acting Strategically Using Drama Theory
Title | Acting Strategically Using Drama Theory PDF eBook |
Author | James William Bryant |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 362 |
Release | 2015-10-09 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1482245329 |
In today's confrontational and connected world, communication is the key strategic act. This book uses drama theory-a radical extension of game theory-to show how best to communicate so as to manage the emotionally charged confrontations occurring in any worthwhile relationship. Alongside a toolset that provides a systematic framework for analysing
European Theories of the Drama
Title | European Theories of the Drama PDF eBook |
Author | Barrett Harper Clark |
Publisher | |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 1918 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN |
Drama + Theory
Title | Drama + Theory PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Buse |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780719057229 |
Peter Buse illuminates the relationship between modern British drama and contemporary critical and cultural theory. He demonstrates how theory allows fresh insights into familiar drama, pairing well-known plays with classic theory texts. The theoretical text is more than applied to the dramatic text, instead Buse shows how they reflect on each other. Drama + Theory provides not only provides new interpretations of popular plays, but of the theoretical texts as well.
Critical Theory and Performance
Title | Critical Theory and Performance PDF eBook |
Author | Janelle G. Reinelt |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 612 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Theater |
ISBN | 9780472068869 |
Updated and enlarged, this groundbreaking collection surveys the major critical currents and approaches in drama, theater, and performance