Dramaturgy - An Anatomy of Dramatic Forms

In this book, Michael Evans discusses what he calls standard dramaturgy a set of seven principles upon which most plays, from ancient Greek dramas to modern works, are based.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Conflict and Action
Chapter 3: Plot
Chapter 4: Structures of the Plot
Chapter 5: Characters
Chapter 6: Dialogue
Chapter 7: Genre
Chapter 8: Dramatic and postdramatic alternatives
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Michael Evans has been staff dramaturg and translator in Norway. He has guest lectured at universities in Oslo, Stavanger, Aarhus, Guelph, and Kabul. His translations of Scandinavian plays have been seen in London, Chicago, and Toronto.

Summary

In this book, Michael Evans discusses what he calls standard dramaturgy a set of seven principles upon which most plays, from ancient Greek dramas to modern works, are based.

Product details

• Authors: Evans, Michael Evans
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781138333840
• ISBN: 978-1-138-33384-0
• No. of pages: 116
• Series: Focus on Dramaturgy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, Writing & editing guides, Performance Art, Writing and editing guides, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production, Literary studies: plays and playwrights