Performance Studies: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781138284562 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 382 str.

Richard Schechner

Opis

This fourth edition of Richard Schechner's pioneering textbook has been revised with two new chapters, up-to-date coverage of global and intercultural performances, and an in-depth exploration of the growing international importance of Performance Studies.

Spis treści

Preface  Acknowledgements  Margin Icons  1. WHAT IS PERFORMANCE?  2. WHAT IS PERFORMANCE STUDIES?  3. PERFORMANCE PROCESSES  4. THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF PERFORMANCE  5. RITUAL  6. PLAY  7. PERFORMING IN THE PALEOLITHIC  8. PERFORMATIVITY  9. SOCIAL MEDIA  10. INTERCULTURAL AND GLOBAL PERFORMANCES  Bibliography  Index