Theory/theatre - An Introduction

This edition of Theory/Theatre is a highly engaging introduction to cultural theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a comprehensive and accessible examination of current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism, through to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies, queer and feminist theories.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 Theatre, Body, Life and Language
Semiotics
Phenomenology
Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction
Cognitive Theory
Chapter 2 Subjectivity and Theatre
Psychoanalytic Theory
Gender Theories
Intersectionality
Reader-Response and Reception Theory
Chapter 3 World and Theatre
Materialist Theory
Postmodern Theory
Post-Colonial Theory
Critical Race Theory
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Mark Fortier is a Professor in the School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing at the University of Guelph, Canada. He is co-editor of Adaptations of Shakespeare (Routledge 2000) and his research interests include Shakespeare, the intersections of law and literature, and looking at how theory interacts with theatre studies.

Summary

This edition of Theory/Theatre is a highly engaging introduction to cultural theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a comprehensive and accessible examination of current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism, through to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies, queer and feminist theories.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Fortier, Mark (University of Guelph Fortier, Fortier Mark
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032493633
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249363-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, ART / Performance, Theatre Studies, Literary theory, Performance Art, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights