Table of Contents

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS     
PREFACE    
The Study, Its Significance, and the Methods Used     

PART ONE —INTRODUCTION     
1: A Brief History of the Directorial Function, Theories, and Processes     
Directing Theory     
Qualities of a Good Director     
Practical Elements of the Directing Process     
Communication in Directing     
A Director Plays Many Roles     
2: The Women Interviewed and Their Perceptions of Gender Differences     
A Brief Introduction to the Directors     
Positions on Gender Differences     
3: Gender Means Everything and Nothing    
Resisting Definition as a Woman Director     
Thinking About Gender When Working     
Ignoring Gender     
No Easy Answers     

PART TWO—LEADERSHIP ISSUES FOR WOMEN DIRECTORS     
4: Leadership Qualities in a Good Director     
The Importance of Good Leadership     
The Power of the Director     
Reception of Women in Positions of Authority     
5: Problems with Power     
Resistance to Women in Authority     
Issues of Behavior     
Internal Resistance and Self-Doubt     

PART THREE—COLLABORATION ISSUES FOR WOMEN DIRECTORS     
6: Collaborative Qualities in a Good Director     
The Importance of Successful Collaboration     
Social Conditioning and Collaboration     
A Different Approach to Collaboration     
Possible Negatives in Collaboration     
7: Women’s Ways of Collaborating     
Sensitivity to Feelings and Emotions     
Creating an Environment of Trust and Intimacy     
Nurturance     
Use of Instinct and Intuition     
Finding a Balance     

PART FOUR—PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF THE DIRECTING PROCESS     
8: Issues in Script Selection and Interpretation     
Factors in the Script Selection Process     
Themes Related to Women and Gender     
An Awareness of Women’s Issues     
Other Influences on Script Selection     
Overcoming Perceived Limitations     
9: Working with Actors     
Casting Issues     
Character Development Issues     
10: Technical and Spatial Issues Influenced by Gender     
Technical Considerations     
Use of Space     
11: Economic and Career Considerations     
Family Demands     
Career Development     

CONCLUSION     
APPENDIX A: SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON THE DIRECTORS' ARTISTIC IDENTITY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT     
APPENDIX B: THEATRICAL BIOGRAPHIES OF THE DIRECTORS     
NOTES     
BIBLIOGRAPHY     
INDEX