The Dramatic Experience

Klappentext Professor Styan examines what a play is as well as understanding the dramatist's intentions towards this medium. Zusammenfassung This book was originally published in 1965. Professor Styan examines what a play is and discusses such topics as the development of the theatre - its different stages! kinds of drama and types of character - the tone and tempo in which the play is written! the roles of actor and audience and the structure and interplay of plot and subplot. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Preface to the paperback edition; 1. Seeing and hearing; 2. The stage alive; 3. Words and voices; 4. How real is a character?; 5. What's in a plot; 6. Comedy, tragedy and the mood of the audience; 7. Drama in its medium; Charts of theatrical history; Glossary; Basic reading lists; Index of playwrights and plays; Index of subjects.

Product details

• Authors: J. L. Styan, J.l. Styan, John L. Styan
• Assisted by: David Gentleman (Illustration)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521099844
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09984-4
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet