The Playwright's Companion, 1995
Author | : Mollie Ann Meserve |
Publisher | : Feedback Theatre Books |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780937657171 |
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Author | : Mollie Ann Meserve |
Publisher | : Feedback Theatre Books |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780937657171 |
Author | : Mollie A. Meserve |
Publisher | : Feedback Theatre Books |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1993-12 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780937657157 |
Author | : Houghton Mifflin Company |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780395718100 |
The Essential Writer's Companion is a complete guide to effective communication. It contains basic information on spelling, punctuation, word formation, style, grammar, and proofreading - all organized clearly and accessibly. Learn how to construct persuasive sentences and paragraphs to ensure that your written work is to the point and forceful throughout. Special sections on writing papers and reports and on doing research in the library round out this indispensable volume for school, home, or office.
Author | : James Walter McFarlane |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780521423212 |
In the history of modern theatre, Ibsen is one of the dominating figures. The sixteen chapters of this 1994 Companion explore his life and work, providing an invaluable reference work for students. In chronological terms they range from an account of Ibsen's earliest pieces, through the years of rich experimentation, to the mature 'Ibsenist' plays that made him famous towards the end of the nineteenth century. Among the thematic topics are discussions of Ibsen's comedy, realism, lyric poetry and feminism. Substantial chapters account for Ibsen's influence on the international stage and his challenge to theatre and film directors and playwrights today. Essential reference materials include a full chronology, list of works and essays on twentieth-century criticism and further reading.
Author | : Jackson R. Bryer |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 657 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1438129661 |
Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.
Author | : Arthur F. Kinney |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 2017-07-11 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1118824032 |
A New Companion to Renaissance Drama provides an invaluable summary of past and present scholarship surrounding the most popular and influential literary form of its time. Original interpretations from leading scholars set the scene for important paths of future inquiry. A colorful, comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the material conditions of Renaissance plays, England's most important dramatic period Contributors are both established and emerging scholars, with many leading international figures in the discipline Offers a unique approach by organizing the chapters by cultural context, theatre history, genre studies, theoretical applications, and material studies Chapters address newest departures and future directions for Renaissance drama scholarship Arthur Kinney is a world-renowned figure in the field
Author | : Gillian Richards |
Publisher | : Theatre Communications Group |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1993-08 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9781559360746 |
Author | : Carol P. Marsh-Lockett |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2015-12-22 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1317944941 |
This collection of critical essays on plays by African American female playwrights from the post-reconstruction period to the present provides thematic analyses of plays by major and less widely known African American women playwrights The contributors examine the plays as vehicles of public discourse, and as explorations of issues of African American identity. Essays explore the themes of sexuality, agency, anger, and self-concept in the plays of African American Women.
Author | : Aleks Sierz |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2011-01-16 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1408112396 |
In recent years British theatre has seen a renaissance in playwriting that has been accompanied by a proliferation of writing awards, new writing groups and a ceaseless quest for fresh, authentic voices that will ensure the vitality and relevance of theatre in the twenty-first century. Rewriting the Nation is a perfect companion to Britain's burgeoning theatre writing scene that will prove invaluable to anyone wanting a better appreciation of why British theatre - at its best - remains one of the most celebrated and vigorous throughout the world. The books opens by defining what is meant by 'new writing' and providing a study of the system in which it is produced. It considers the work of the leading 'new writing' theatres, such as the Royal Court, the Traverse, the Bush, the Hampstead and the National theatres, together with the London fringe and the work of touring companies. In the second part, Sierz provides a fascinating survey of the main preoccupations and issues that have characterised new plays in the first decade of the twenty-first century. It argues that while under New Labour economic, political and social change continued apace, generating anxiety and uncertainty in the population, theatre has been able to articulate not only those anxieties and uncertainties but also to offer powerful images of the nation. At a time when the idea of a national identity is hotly debated, British theatre has made its own contribution to the debate by offering highly individual and distinctive visions of who we are and what we might want to become. In examining the work of many of the acclaimed and emerging British playwrights the book serves to provide a narrative of contemporary British playwriting. Just as their work has at times reflected disturbing truths about our national identity, Sierz shows how British playwrights are deeply involved in the project of rewriting the nation.
Author | : Roger Hall |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2012-08-06 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 113608214X |
Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form. Based in a series of exercises which gradually grow more complex, the books helps the reader to understand the basic elements of drama, conflict, and action. The exercises help the reader to become increasingly sophisticated in the use of dramatic formats, turning simple ideas into a viable play. Topics include: the role of action in drama; developing action and conflict to reveal character; writing powerful and persuasive dialog; writing from personal experience:pros and cons; how to begin the story and develop the storyline. This new edition is thoroughly updated and contains new examples based on contemporary plays. The author has added additional writing exercises and a new student-written one act play. It also contains a new chapter on how to sell your play once it is written. With examples based on student work, this text both inspires and educates the student and fledgling playwright, providing solid tools and techniques for the craft of writing a drama. Roger A. Hall, a professor of theatre at James Madison University, had taught playwriting for nearly 20 years. Many of his students have gone on to write for theatre, television, and the screen. He has written numerous plays and articles and has acted and directed extensively in the theatre.