Theory of performing arts / by Andre Helbo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helbo, Andre.

Series:

Critical theory ; v. 5.

Critical theory ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Performing arts--Semiotics.

Performing arts.

Performing arts--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : Benjamins, 1987.

Summary:

n recent years, the post structuralist theories seem to have created a split in theatrological research. But, as André Helbo analyses in this book , a dialectic theory of the semiotic and the symbolic exchange bring to light a specific paradigm. From his wide experience as a semiotician and a theatrologist, the author has developed an analysis for the theory of spectacle. Focusing his study on a critical theory of the performing arts, and examining the fundamental controversies, he then offers new perspectives and new instruments of analysis: the social aspects, readability/visibility, coheren

Contents:

THEORY OF PERFORMING ARTS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Foreword; I. CRITICAL THEORY AND PERFORMING ARTS; 1. A general socio-semiotic model; 1. The discourse of social sciences; 1.1. The negative image of semiotics; 1.2. Actualization - Natural language (langue) and speech (parole); 1.3. Language and society; 1.4. The relational structure; 1.5. Enunciation; 2. Methodology. Spectacular discourse; 2.1. The polysemy of convention; 2.2. Arbitrariness and observation; 2.3. The possible world; 2.4. Persusasive and interpretative doing; 2.5. Modalities

2.6. Specific rhetorics Note of the translator; Notes; 2. Towards a theatre semiotics; Notes; 3. Theatrology and literary studies; 1. What is theatrology?; 2. Theatrical production; 2.1. Identification; 2.2. Differentiation; 2.3. Text and performance; 3. Theatrical reception; 4. Montage; Notes; II. FUNDAMENTAL CONTROVERSIES; 1. Research methodology; 1. General survey; 2. Semiotics of theater; 3. Relationships to other scientific disciplines; 4. The scientific quest; Note; 2. Communication and cognition; 1. The validity of the rubrics; 2. The relevance of the concept of stimulation

3. Relevance of the concept of communication Notes; 3. Pragmatics and discourse; 1. A double delegation process; 2. Enunciation instances; 3. Ponendo tollens; Notes; 4. The code, irrelevant concept?; 1. The icon; 2. The index; 3. The signal; 4. The symbol; 5. Stereotypes; Notes; III. NEW PERSPECTIVES AND NEW INSTRUMENTS; 1. The visual paradigm and the scene; 1. Process of an encounter; 2. Semiology of the image; 3. Visual semiotics; 4. The theatrical text; 4.1. Plastic materiality; 4.2. On the relationship premanifested-linguistics-iconics; 4.3. On the verbalization of the figurated

4.4. On codes Notes; 2. Readable and visible dimensions. Opera and theater.; 1. Definitions. Why is opera theory relevant to theatrology?; 2. Theater; 3. Opera; 4. The emancipated image; 5. Enunciated historicity; 6. A poetics; 3. Reception and relation; 1. Mask, otherness; 2. The theatrical object; 3. System of the game; 4. Approach of the theatrical game; Notes; 4. Constructing coherence; 1. Methodological premises; 2. The spectacular text; 3. The components of the spectacular text; 4. Pragmatic study of the spectacular text; 5. Contextual study of the spectacular text; 6. Text and coherence

7. Conclusion 5. The spectacular paradigm; Notes; References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography: p. 147-153.

ISBN:

1-283-35892-1

9786613358929

90-272-7900-4

OCLC:

769342059