1st Edition

The Process of Drama Negotiating Art and Meaning

By John O'Toole Copyright 1992
272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

The Process of Drama provides an original and invaluable model of the elements of drama in context, and defines how these are negotiated to produce dramatic art. John O'Toole takes the reader through a lively, fascinating account of the relationships between the playwright, the elements of dramatic art, and the other artists involved in this most interactive of creative processes. In doing so... Read more
Introduction, 1. The dramatic contexts, 2. Role, 3. Purpose and focus, 4. Tension, time and audience, 5. Location: renegotiating expectations, 6. The participant group, 7. Language, gesture and action, 8. Negotiating meaning, Index

Biography

O'Toole, John

'Arguably the most comprehensive and informative overview of the theory and practice which informs the drama process. A long read, but clearly written and well worth the effort.' - Scottish Drama