Talking to the Audience

Shakespeare, Performance, Self

Autori

• Bridget Escolme

Parametri

• 204 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Sulla letteratura
• Teatro

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Focusing on the staging convention of direct address, this study explores how Shakespeare's characters construct their identities while engaging with the audience. It delves into the dynamics between performer and viewer, examining the impact of audience awareness on dramatic figures. The book highlights the interplay of theatrical illusion, revealing both the joys and unsettling aspects of witnessing characters come to life during performance.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2005

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