Theory/Theatre: An Introduction
Author:   Mark Fortier
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415161640


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   29 May 1997
Replaced By:   9780415254366
Format:   Hardback
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Theory/Theatre: An Introduction


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This text provides an introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. Mark Fortier examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and 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.

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Author:   Mark Fortier
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415161640


ISBN 10:   0415161649
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   29 May 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9780415254366
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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.

Reviews

'As an introduction to the question of theory for the student of theatre, it is excellent.' - Christopher McCullough, MLR


Author Information

Mark Fortier is Associate Professor of English at the University of Winnipeg. He has published on Shakespeare, contemporary theatre, cultural studies and theory.

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