Theatre and phenomenology : manual philosophy / Daniel Johnston.
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TextPublisher: London : Palgrave, 2017Description: xi, 210 pages ; 21 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781137530509 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Theater -- Philosophy | Phenomenology | Performing Arts | Performing ArtsDDC classification: 792'.01 Summary: What it means to 'be' goes to the heart of drama. But in order to engage with theatre's Being-in-the-world, we need to attend to the meaning of being both in everyday life and in the creative process. This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to key concepts of phenomenology in relation to theatre, showing how they shed light on the works of influential theatre-makers such as Brecht, Artaud, and Stanislavski. By placing these concepts in dialogue with theatre-makers, Johnston is able to demonstrate how philosophical ideas can be put to work in a theatrical context and how we can approach difficult theory from a practical perspective.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
What it means to 'be' goes to the heart of drama. But in order to engage with theatre's Being-in-the-world, we need to attend to the meaning of being both in everyday life and in the creative process. This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to key concepts of phenomenology in relation to theatre, showing how they shed light on the works of influential theatre-makers such as Brecht, Artaud, and Stanislavski. By placing these concepts in dialogue with theatre-makers, Johnston is able to demonstrate how philosophical ideas can be put to work in a theatrical context and how we can approach difficult theory from a practical perspective.
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