Philosophy and Theatre: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 1134575912
- ISBN-13
- 9781134575916
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 210
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10-01
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Tom Stern
Description
The relationship between philosophy and theatre is a central theme in the writings of Plato and Aristotle and of dramatists from Aristophanes to Stoppard. Where Plato argued that playwrights and actors should be banished from the ideal city for their suspect imitations of reality, Aristotle argued that theatre, particularly tragedy, was vital for stimulating our emotions and helping us to understanding ourselves. Despite this rich history the study of philosophy and theatre has been largely overlooked in contemporary philosophy. This is the first book to introduce philosophy and theatre. It covers key topics and debates, presenting the contributions of major figures in the history of philosophy, including: what is theatre? How does theatre compare with other arts? theatre as imitation, including Plato on mimesis truth and illusion in the theatre, including Nietzsche on tragedy theatre as history theatre and morality, including Rousseau’s criticisms of theatre audience and emotion, including Aristotle on catharsis theatre and politics, including Brecht’s Epic Theatre. Including annotated further reading and summaries at the end of each chapter, Philosophy and Theatre is an ideal starting point for those studying philosophy, theatre studies and related subjects in the arts and humanities.
Get the book
Similar books
-
The Philosophy of Theatre, Drama and Acting
By Tom SternA collection of new essays on the philosophy of theatre and the philosophy of drama, combining historical perspectives and new directions.
-
Staging Philosophy: Intersections of Theater, Performance, and Philosophy
By David Z. Saltz, David KrasnerThe fifteen original essays in Staging Philosophy make useful connections between the discipline of philosophy and the fields of theater and performance and use these insights to develop new theories about theater.
-
The Drama of Ideas: Platonic Provocations in Theater and Philosophy
By Martin PuchnerPlatonic Provocations in Theater and Philosophy Martin Puchner ... The, 107 and dialogue, 73, 121, Caucasian Chalk Circle, The, 107 critical observer, 153 Good Person of Sezuan, The, 107 laboratory theater, 160, 117 Lehrstücke, 29, ...
-
Acts: Theater, Philosophy, and the Performing Self
By Tzachi ZamirThe book engages questions of theatrical inspiration, the actor’s “energy,” the difference between acting and pretending, the special role of repetition as part of live acting, the audience and its attraction to acting, and the unique ...
-
Children's Theatre: A Philosophy and a Method
By Moses GoldbergChildren's Theatre: A Philosophy and a Method
-
Theatres of Thought: Theatre, Performance and Philosophy
By Daniel WattThe essays collected in this volume address these issues from wide-ranging perspectives and approaches.
-
Philosophers and Thespians: Thinking Performance
By Freddie RokemDuring the past few years, a gradually growing number of publications about the relationship between philosophy and ... New York and London, 1988; Susan B. Levin, The Ancient Quarrel between Philosophy and Poetry Revisited: Plato and ...
-
Analytic Philosophy and the World of the Play
By Michael Y. BennettCover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Theatre and the mirror of nature -- Part I Exposing the problem and proposing a solution -- 1 Theatrical names and reference: Dialectical ...
-
Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre: Pity, Fear, and Forgiveness
By Jeremy KillianIn addition to offering a new paradigm through which to interpret O’Neill’s work, this book argues that O’Neill’s theory of tragedy is a robust account of the value of difficult theatre as a whole, with more explanatory scope and ...
-
Philosophy as Drama: Plato’s Thinking through Dialogue
By Hallvard Fossheim, Vigdis Songe-Møller, Knut ÅgotnesThe authors of Philosophy as Drama show that any interpretation of these works must include the literary and narrative dimensions of each text, as much as serious the attention given to the progression of the argument in each piece.