208 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Theory/Theatre: An Introduction provides a unique and engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. Mark Fortier lucidly examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics, poststructuralism, to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies and feminist theory. Drawing upon examples from Shakespeare and Aphra Behn, to Chekhov, Artaud, Cixous and... Read more
1. Theatre, Life and Language: Semiotics, Phenomenology and Deconstruction, 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, Conclusion, Notes, Select Bibliography, Index.
Biography
Mark Fortier is Associate Professor of English at the University of Winnipeg. He has published on Shakespeare, contemporary theatre, cultural studies and theory.
'As an introduction to the question of theory for the student of theatre, it is excellent.' - Christopher McCullough, MLR
