Theory/Theatre: An Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 31. January 2002
208 pages
978-1-134-71922-8 (ISBN)
Description
Theory/Theatre: An Introduction provides a unique and engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. Mark Fortier lucidly examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics, poststructuralism, to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies and feminist theory.
Drawing upon examples from Shakespeare and Aphra Behn, to Chekhov, Artaud, Cixous and Churchill, the author examines the specific realities of theatre in order to come to a richer understanding of the relations between performance and cultural theory.
Theory/Theatre: An Introduction is the only study of its kind and will be invaluable reading for new students and scholars of performance studies.
Drawing upon examples from Shakespeare and Aphra Behn, to Chekhov, Artaud, Cixous and Churchill, the author examines the specific realities of theatre in order to come to a richer understanding of the relations between performance and cultural theory.
Theory/Theatre: An Introduction is the only study of its kind and will be invaluable reading for new students and scholars of performance studies.
Reviews / Votes
'As an introduction to the question of theory for the student of theatre, it is excellent.' - Christopher McCullough, MLRMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
0,94 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-71922-8 (9781134719228)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
05/1997
1st Edition
Routledge
€186.01
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Book
05/1997
1st Edition
Routledge
€65.87
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Person
Mark Fortier is Associate Professor of English at the University of Winnipeg. He has published on Shakespeare, contemporary theatre, cultural studies and theory.
Content
1. Theatre, Life and Language: Semiotics, Phenomenology and Deconstruction, 1. Semiotics, 2. Phenomenology, 3. Post-structuralism and Deconstruction, 2. Subjectivity and Theatre: Psychoanalytic, Gender and Reader-Response Theory, 1. Psychoanalytic Theory, 2. Feminist and Gender Theory, 3. Reader-response and Reception Theory, 3. World and Theatre: Materialist, Postmodern and Post-colonial Theory, 1. Materialist Theory, 2. Postmodern Theory, 3. Post-colonial theory, Conclusion, Notes, Select Bibliography, Index.
