1st Edition
Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre Pity, Fear, and Forgiveness
By Jeremy Killian
Copyright 2022
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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Through a close re-examination of Eugene O’Neill’s oeuvre, from minor plays to his Pulitzer-winning works, this study proposes that O’Neill’s vision of tragedy privileges a particular emotional response over a more “rational” one among his audience members.
In addition to offering a new paradigm through which to interpret O’Neill’s work, this book argues that O’Neill’s theory of tragedy is a... Read more
Introduction
Chapter 1—Puzzle
Chapter 2—Paradigm
Chapter 3—Passions
Chapter 4—Pity
Chapter 5—Fear
Chapter 6—Forgiveness
Chapter 7—Paradox
Chapter 8—Finis
Selected Bibliography
Index
Biography
Jeremy Killian is a Lecturer in the HTC Honors College and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Coastal Carolina University, USA.
