A Formalist Theatre

by Michael Kirby

Overview

Michael Kirby presents a penetrating look a theater theory and analysis. His approach is analytically comprehensive and flexible, and nonevaluative. Case studies demonstrate this unique approach and record performances that otherwise would be lost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812213348
Publisher:	University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/1990
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.49(d)
Lexile:	1120L (what's this?)

About the Author

Michael Kirby (1931-1997) was Professor of Drama at New York University. He wrote several groundbreaking books and was editor of The Drama Review from 1969 to 1986.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: FORMALIST ANALYSIS
Chapter one. Acting and Not-acting
Chapter two. The Structure of Performance
Chapter three. Referential and Nonreferential Theatre
Chapter four. Style as Perceptual State

PART TWO: THE SOCIAL CONTEXT
Chapter five. The Critical Screen
Chapter six. The Question of Efficacy
Chapter seven. Avant-garde Theatre

PART THREE: STRUCTURALIST THEATRE
Chapter eight. The Structuralist Workshop
Chapter nine. Three Structuralist Performances
Chapter ten. Structuralist Film

Index

Editorial Reviews

"This book is theoretical, analytical, argumentative, cagey, forthcoming, opinionated, aggravating, stimulating, and provocative. . . . . Should be read by critics of every persuasion and by teachers and artists in all the performing arts."

Choice

"This book is theoretical, analytical, argumentative, cagey, forthcoming, opinionated, aggravating, stimulating, and provocative. . . . . Should be read by critics of every persuasion and by teachers and artists in all the performing arts."—Choice

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