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A Sociosemiotic Theory of Theatre

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.

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A Sociosemiotic Theory of Theatre

Jean Alter

296 pages | 6 x 9
Cloth 1990 | ISBN 978-0-8122-3054-3 | $65.00s | £42.50 | Add to shopping cart

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.

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