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1st Edition

Analytic Philosophy and the World of the Play

By Michael Y. Bennett Copyright 2017
172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge
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Theatrical characters’ dual existence on stage and in text presents a unique, challenging case for the analytical philosopher. Analytic Philosophy and the World of the Play re-examines the ontological status of theatre and its fictional objects through the "possible worlds" thesis, arguing that theatre is not a mirror of our world, but a re-creation of it. Taking a fresh look at theatre’s... Read more

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

　

FOREWORD by Marvin Carlson

INTRODUCTION Theatre and the Mirror of Nature

　

PART I Exposing the Problem and Proposing a Solution

1 Theatrical Names and Reference: Dialectical-Synecdochic Objects and "Re-Creation"

2 The World of the Play: Theatre as "Re-Creation"

PART II Applying the (Proposed) Solution to the Problems

3 "Liveness"?: The Presumption of Dramatic and Theatrical "Liveness"

4 Boundedness of (Fictional) Theatre to our (Real) World: Actor and Audience Co-Existence

5 Identity across "Possible Worlds": "The World Beyond" the Play

CONCLUSIONS

#1 "The Purpose of Playing": Why Go to the Theatre?

#2 Where the World of Theatre Ends: Performance Art

#3 Make-Believe

AFTERWORD by James R. Hamilton

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Biography

Michael Y. Bennett is Associate Professor of English and affiliated faculty in Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

"Bennett’s book combines depth with theoretical sophistication... the work confidently animates a template of analytic philosophy on drama with engaging examples and thoughtful application... The book is ultimately an invigorating and probative examination of theatre and philosophy." -- David Krasner, Theatre Journal

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