Modern drama: defining the field
by Worthen, William B., Tompkins, Joanne, Knowles, Ric
by Worthen, William B., Tompkins, Joanne, Knowles, Ric
by Worthen, William B., Knowles, Richard, Tompkins, Joanne
Theatre, like other subjects in the humanities, has recently undergone quintessential changes in theory, approach, and research. Modern Drama - a collection of twelve essays from leading theatre and drama scholars - investigates the contemporary meanings and the cultural and pol…
"The history of drama is typically viewed as a series of inert "styles." Tracing British and American stage drama from the 1880s onward, W. B. Worthen instead sees drama as the interplay of text, stage production, and audience. How are audiences manipulated? What makes drama mea…
"The history of drama is typically viewed as a series of inert "styles." Tracing British and American stage drama from the 1880s onward, W. B. Worthen instead sees drama as the interplay of text, stage production, and audience. How are audiences manipulated? What makes drama mea…