Theory/Theatre: An Introduction

by Mark Fortier

Overview

"This fully updated and revised fourth edition of Theory/Theatre is a unique and highly engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a comprehensive and accessible examination of current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism, through to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies, queer and feminist theories. Key updates to the new edition include further perspectives and expanded content on: - Audience reception and liveness - Further examinations of feminism, gender theory and queer theory - Disability and mental health studies - Critical Race Theory - Decolonisation Bringing contemporary voices and examples to light, author Mark Fortier introduces the ways in which established and emerging theories can interact with theatre and performance. This is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of theatre and performance studies"--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032493633
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/01/2024
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark Fortier is a Professor in the School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing at the University of Guelph, Canada. He is co-editor of Adaptations of Shakespeare (Routledge 2000) and his research interests include Shakespeare, the intersections of law and literature, and looking at how theory interacts with theatre studies.

Table of Contents

1. Theatre, Life and Language: Semiotics, Phenomenology andDeconstruction

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

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Previous Editions

'Fortier’s book is still extremely useful—authoritative, comprehensive, and evenhanded.'

- CHOICE, R. Remshardt, University of Florida

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

- Christopher McCullough, MLR

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