| A Sociosemiotic Theory of Theatre Contributor(s): Alter, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 081223054X ISBN-13: 9780812230543 Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Anniversary OUR PRICE: $80.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1990 Annotation: Sets forth a new provocative theory of theatre as a coherent total process. It examines the ways meaning is conveyed in theatre, as well as the impact of social factors on the kinds of meanings conveyed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - Literary Criticism | Drama - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Dewey: 792.014 |
| LCCN: 90-41885 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.4" W x 9.06" (1.40 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Analyzes the basic duality of theatre (the play is happening on a stage, but the story is happening at some other place and time), exploring how the two aspects both compete and complement each other and suggesting the social factors that impact the total process. |