Theatre as Sign System

A Semiotics of Text and Performance

Elaine Aston, George Savona (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

218 Seiten

2015
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-12871-2 (ISBN)

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An invaluable handbook explaining the relationship between the drama text and the theory and practice of drama in performance. It also explains the meanings and methods of semiotics and addresses key texts from Sophocles to Caryl Churchill.

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.

Elaine Aston, George Savona

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

Erscheinungsdatum	18.10.2018
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Gewicht	317 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
ISBN-10	1-138-12871-6 / 1138128716
ISBN-13	978-1-138-12871-2 / 9781138128712
Zustand	Neuware