Eugene O''neill''s Philosophy of Difficult Theatre - Pity, Fear, and Forgiveness

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

Jeremy Killian is a Lecturer in the HTC Honors College and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Coastal Carolina University, USA.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Jeremy Killian, Killian Jeremy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367519209
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51920-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, Philosophy: aesthetics, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production, Literary studies: plays and playwrights