Theatre as Sign System: A Semiotics of Text and Performance
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.
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Theatre as Sign System: A Semiotics of Text and Performance
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.
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Theatre as Sign System: A Semiotics of Text and Performance

Theatre as Sign System: A Semiotics of Text and Performance

Theatre as Sign System: A Semiotics of Text and Performance

Theatre as Sign System: A Semiotics of Text and Performance

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415049320
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 11/07/1991
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 218
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Elaine Aston, George Savona

Table of Contents

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
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