In this book, Birgit Beumers and Mark Lipovetsky examine the representation of violence in new dramatic works by young... Læs mere
Octave Mirbeau was one of the most prolific literary figures of France's storied Belle Époque. This volume contains his two most celebrated plays... Læs mere
Conflict photographer and critical theorist Rita Leistner applies Marshall McLuhan's semiotic theories of language, media and... Læs mere
Offers a practical, interactive approach to a student actor's journey. In this title, each chapter includes acting principles, their importance to the process, and workbook entries for emotional work, script analysis, and applications to the study of theater.
A study of the structural transformations taking place in Irish broadcasting. It focuses on the broadcasting section generally, but primarily on RTE, as it adjusts to a number of radical changes in the field of forces whose impact began to accelerate in the mid-1990s.
This anthology contains three plays (Ceremonial Kisses, Shading the Crime, and The Maternal Cloister), analyses of their processes and themes, and photographs of the performances. The... Læs mere
Numerous plays have professionals as major characters, but academia has ignored them to a large extent. Based on a conference organised in conjunction with the... Læs mere
Identifies and explores the sacred as both an element in theatre and in consciousness in general. This book examines not only the structural understandings and functions of the sacred in theatre, but also experimental and personal experiences.
Challenges the traditional boundaries between high and low culture. This volume addresses such topics as the blurring of genres, television and identity, and the sophistication... Læs mere
European stardom is very different from that of Hollywood, where the industry concentrates intensively on establishing and promoting major stars. This book sets out to highlight the career of Sophia Loren as a prime example of a original rise to fame in a European context.
From 1976, there have been over 45 films adapted from the spine-tingling works of Stephen King. Bringing an analysis of adaptations and literature together, this book... Læs mere
Presents a collection of three plays "The Hammerstone" (1994); "Drift" (1994); and, "Holy Ghost". "The Hammerstone" (2005) is about two professors... Læs mere