
The Play's the Thing
Exploring Text in Drama and Therapy
Marina Jenkyns(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-415-11498-1 (ISBN)
Description
Marina Jenkyns conveys the excitement of working therapeutically with dramatic text though a personal and highly readable analysis of plays from a variety of periods and cultures. Influenced by the theories of Winnicott and Klein she lays bare the dynamics of relationships and plots to show how they can be used to help us understand our own relationships to each other and the world around us. This highly innovative text integrates therapeutic practice and literature in an engaging and challenging book which will hold the attention of a wide audience.
This book contains new ideas for dramatherapy practice, theatre directors and teachers.
This book contains new ideas for dramatherapy practice, theatre directors and teachers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-11498-1 (9780415114981)
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10/2006
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01/1997
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Person
Marina Jenkyns is a freelance dramatherapist, lecturer, trainer and director. She also has a private therapy and supervision practice.
Content
1 DRAMATHERAPY: THROUGH THE LENS OF THE PLAY 2 PLAYING WHERE TWO WORLDS MEET 3 THEORY INTO PRACTICE: MEANS AND METHODS 4 BEGINNING: ROOTS BY ARNOLD WESKER 5 PAST INTO PRESENT - THE WIDER CONTEXT: CLOUD NINE BY CARYL CHURCHILL 6 'THAT WAY MADNESS LIES': THURSDAY'S CHILD BY DAPHNE THOMAS 7 THE OPPRESSION OF TABOO: GHOSTS BY HENRIK IBSEN 8 WALLS WITHIN WALLS - SOCIETY, FAMILY AND THE INDIVIDUAL: A SHAFT OF SUNLIGHT BY ABHIJAT JOSHI 9 DEATH AND ACCEPTANCE: RIDERS TO THE SEA BY 10 THE EPILOGUE