Theatre as Sign System
A Semiotics of Text and Performance
1st Edition
Published on 7. November 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
218 pages
978-0-415-04932-0 (ISBN)
Description
This invaluable student handbook is the first detailed guide to explain in detail the relationship between the drama text and the theory and practice of drama in performance.
Beginning at the beginning, with accessible explanations of the meanings and methods of semiotics, Theatre as Sign System addresses key drama texts and offers new and detailed information about the theories of performance.
Beginning at the beginning, with accessible explanations of the meanings and methods of semiotics, Theatre as Sign System addresses key drama texts and offers new and detailed information about the theories of performance.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-04932-0 (9780415049320)
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09/2015
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E-Book
12/2013
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Persons
Elaine Aston, George Savona
Content
List of figures and tables, Acknowledgements, 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. DRAMATIC SHAPE, 3. CHARACTER, 4. DIALOGUE, 5. STAGE DIRECTIONS I, 6. SEMIOTICS OF PERFORMANCE, 7. STAGE DIRECTIONS II, 8. READING THE IMAGE, 9. TEXT IN PERFORMANCE, 10. CONCLUSION: THE WAY FORWARD?, Further reading suggestions, Bibliography, Index