Leitmotiv and Drama
Author:   H.M. Brown
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780198162278


Pages:   230
Publication Date:   01 July 1991
Format:   Hardback
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Leitmotiv and Drama


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"Wagner and Brecht are seemingly opposed in their approach to drama, music and visual representation, the former believing in the integration of these different elements in the ""Gesamtkunstwerk"", the other in their separation. However, they share common ground in their sophisticated use of leitmotivic networks, a bridging device for Wagner who builds onto its verbal and semantic foundations a unique and complex musical language. Both use the device to ""explain"" and ""evaluate"" a dramatic action as it unfolds i.e. as a major form of perspectival commentary. Thus the paradox that Wagner's theory can shed light on Brecht's dramatic practice, since Brecht's own thematical concerns focus almost exclusively on the ""gestic"" and disjunctive perspectives identified with Epic Theatre."

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Author:   H.M. Brown
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Clarendon Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.434kg
ISBN:  

9780198162278


ISBN 10:   0198162278
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   01 July 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"General introduction - the theoretical background; leitmotiv and commentary in Richard Wagner's theory of drama; Brecht - modes of perspective in ""Epic"" theatre; ""Baal"" - leitmotiv and lyrical drama; ""Das Badener Lehrstuck vom Einverstandnis"", leitmotiv and didacticism; ""Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthofe"" leitmotiv and parody; ""Leben des Galilei"" leitmotiv paradox; conclusion."

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