Theory/Theatre: An Introduction

by Mark Fortier

Overview

Theatre/Theory is a groundbreaking introduction to the application and relation of literary theory to theatre. The only volume of its kind, Theatre/Theory explores theatre from nine theoretical perspectives: semiotics; phenomenology; deconstruction;

psychoanalysis; feminism and gender theory; reader-response; materialism; postmodernism; and post- colonialism. Fortier's grasp of the various theoretical perspectives results in a lucid and comprehensive introductory reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138902039
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/20/2016
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark Fortier is a Professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies 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.

Table of Contents

1. Theatre, Life and Language: Semiotics, Phenomenology andDeconstruction

1. Semiotics

2. Phenomenology

3. Post-structuralism and Deconstruction

2. Subjectivity and Theatre: Psychoanalytic, Gender and Reader-response Theory

1. Psychoanalytic

Theory

2. Feminist and Gender Theory

3. Reader-response and Reception Theory

3. World and Theatre: Materialist, Postmodern and Post-colonial Theory

1. Materialist Theory

2. Postmodern Theory

3. Post-colonial Theory

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Previous Editions.

"Fortier’s book is still extremely useful—authoritative, comprehensive, and evenhanded."

- CHOICE, R. Remshardt, University of Florida

 

'As an introduction to the question of theory for the student of theatre, it is excellent.'

 - Christopher McCullough, MLR

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