Verfasst von:	Meineck, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Titel:	Theatrocracy
Titelzusatz:	Greek drama, cognition, and the imperative for theatre
Verf.angabe:	Peter Meineck
Verlagsort:	London ; New York
Verlag:	Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Jahr:	2018
Umfang:	x, 228 Seiten
Illustrationen:	Illustrationen
Fussnoten:	Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:	978-1-138-20552-9
Abstract:	"This book examines classical Greek theatre, asking how ancient drama operated in performance and became such an influential social, cultural and political force. Meineck approaches Greek theatre from the perspective of the cognitive sciences as an embodied live enacted event, and analyses how different performative elements acted upon audiences to create absorbing narrative action, emotional intensity, intellectual reflection and empathy. This was the key to the transformative artistic and social power that enabled Greek drama to advance alternate viewpoints. He also explores what the model of Greek drama can reveal about
Schlagwörter:	(g)Griechenland <Altertum>    / (s)Theater    / (s)Griechisch    / (s)Drama
	(s)Griechisch    / (s)Theaterstück
Sprache:	eng
Bibliogr. Hinweis:	Erscheint auch als : Online-AusgabeMeineck, Peter, 1967 - : Theatrocracy. - London : Routledge, 2018. - 1 Online-Ressource (x, 228 Seiten)
K10plus-PPN:	880169303