Essays about: "Theatre"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 149 essays containing the word Theatre.

1. 11. Reception of Antiquity in18th century Opera : A Study of Divine Elements in the Story of Alcestis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Filip Swital; [2023]
   Keywords : 5th century B.C. Athenian theatre; 18th century opera; divinity; enlightenment; reformed opera; Atensk teater under 400-taket f.Kr.; 1700-talsopera; upplysningstid; reformerad opera;

   Abstract : The story of Alcestis is an interesting case of divine agency pervading the narrative and the characters in the play. It intimately concerns the mortal players, who, though largely powerless in the struggle, are central to the story. READ MORE

3. 12. Third-Person Present Tense as Stylistic Allusion to Theatre : A Study of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Kajsa Hermansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Hamnet; Maggie O’Farrell; Third-Person Present Tense; Stylistic Allusion; Shakespeare; Historical Fiction; Stylistics; Narratology;

   Abstract : In this essay, I illustrate how the third-person present tense narrative perspective can be used as stylistic allusion to theatre, by studying Maggie O’Farrell 2020 historical fiction novel Hamnet. Previous studies conclude that present-tense narration has the effect of blurring the lines between narration and experience. READ MORE

4. 13. Transformation through Play: Examining the Role of Theatre of the Oppressed on Empowerment

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Piotr Siwek; [2023]
   Keywords : Empowerment; Theatre of the Oppressed; Agency; Emancipation; Participation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Despite having been established since the 1970s as a school of theatre promoting a method of emancipation through facilitating communication about unequal power structures, Theatre of the Oppressed has not had not yet been comprehensively researched in terms of its emancipatory qualities. This paper examines a plethora of studies describing effective use of Theatre of the Oppressed while highlighting their reference to empowerment. READ MORE

5. 14. FIN-I : A utopian connection

   University essay from Stockholms konstnärliga högskola/Institutionen för skådespeleri

   Author : Martina Viglietti; [2023]
   Keywords : Theatre; physical theatre; political theatre; Grotowski; multilingual performance; Leonor Fini; guest actress; Philip Glass; soundscape; dystopian future; languages in theatre; incels; feminism; Bauman; performance on tour; theatre for travelling; performance for festivals; audiences from different cultures;

   Abstract : We live in a globalized world that is changing rapidly. We interconnect between cultures in different ways. READ MORE

6. 15. Performing Mother and Daughter : A Postdramatic Performance Analysis of Three Contemporary Theatre Productions

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

   Author : Elin Sandberg Hensch; [2023]
   Keywords : motherhood; postdramatic theatre; Hans-Thies Lehmann; performance analysis; mother-daughter relationship; contemporary theatre; Teater Galeasen; Kulturhuset Stadsteatern; Maxim Gorki Theater;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis is concerned with the portrayal of motherhood and mother-daughter relationships on stage. By conducting performance analyses of three separate contemporary performances, all focused on mother-daughter relationships, the thesis investigates the creation of mother and daughter on stage. READ MORE