Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre ArtsScarecrow Press, 2006 - 257 Seiten Unlike other introductory theatre textbooks that are often written for theatre majors and assume a considerable amount of previous knowledge, this text is designed for the general education student in college - one who may not be familiar with very many plays and has only seen a limited number of theatre productions. Because it can be difficult to make references to works that students are already familiar with, this text focuses on just four plays: the tragedy Macbeth, the American classic Our Town, the landmark African American drama A Raisin in the Sun, and the contemporary rock musical Rent. At the beginning of the text, each play is described with plot synopses (and suggested video versions), and then these four representative works are referred to throughout the book. By using these four model plays, this textbook aims to inform the student about theatre arts, stimulate interest in the art form, lead to critical thinking about theatre, and prepare the student to be a more informed and critical theatregoer. The textbook looks at both the theoretical and practical aspects of theatre arts, from the nature of theatre and drama to how it reflects society to explaining the processes that playwrights, actors, designers, directors, producers, and critics go through. Finally, the textbook addresses students as contemporary theatregoers and offers ways in which to better view a theatre production, to discuss it critically, and to do a written evaluation of a theatre event. Structured into seven chapters, each looking at a major area or artist - and concluding with the audience and the students themselves - this unique approach to theatre thoroughly addresses all of the major topics to be found in an introduction to theatre text. |
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... past that is brought to the stage by the characters . News of a past inciting incident is an obvious example , but many plays need exposition throughout the drama , not just in the opening scene . Exposition can be revealed subtly ...
... past that is brought to the stage by the characters . News of a past inciting incident is an obvious example , but many plays need exposition throughout the drama , not just in the opening scene . Exposition can be revealed subtly ...
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... past . His tragicomic Buried Child ( 1978 ) was no less demanding , winning a Pulitzer Prize for drama . In the original Off - Broadway production , the confused Vince ( Christopher McCann ) steals his father's wooden leg and stuffs it ...
... past . His tragicomic Buried Child ( 1978 ) was no less demanding , winning a Pulitzer Prize for drama . In the original Off - Broadway production , the confused Vince ( Christopher McCann ) steals his father's wooden leg and stuffs it ...
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... past . What did the actors sound like ? How did they move onstage ? What gestures or facial expressions were employed ? How broad or how subtle were they ? These remain a mystery to us . We know that stage acting in past centuries was ...
... past . What did the actors sound like ? How did they move onstage ? What gestures or facial expressions were employed ? How broad or how subtle were they ? These remain a mystery to us . We know that stage acting in past centuries was ...
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THE THEATRE | 1 |
THE PLAY | 27 |
THE PLAYWRIGHT | 53 |
Urheberrecht | |
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Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts Thomas S. Hischak Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2016 |
Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts Thomas S. Hischak Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2006 |
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