Script analysis for actors, directors, and designers

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers applies directly to the experience of theatrical production; students will immediately be able to relate the concepts and procedures they learn to their artistic work. The author's procedural method is detailed and precise. The parts of a pla...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Thomas, James Michael., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Focal Press 2005.
Edición:3rd ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626905306719
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  • Cover; SCRIPT ANALYSIS: for Actors, Directors, and Designers; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction; WHAT IS FORMALIST SCRIPT ANALYSIS?; THE EXPRESSIVENESS OF DRAMATIC WRITING; ANALYTICAL READING; LOGICAL THINKING; CHAPTER 1 Action Analysis; SEQUENCE OF EVENTS; REVIEWING THE FACTS; SEED; THREE MAJOR CLIMAXES; THEME; SUPER-OBJECTIVE; THROUGH-ACTION; COUNTER THROUGH-ACTION; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT; CHAPTER 2 Foundations of the Plot: Given Circumstances; TIME; PLACE; SOCIETY; ECONOMICS; POLITICS AND LAW
  • INTELLECT AND CULTURESPIRITUALITY; THE WORLD OF THE PLAY; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT FOR ACTION ANALYSIS; CHAPTER 3 Foundations of the Plot: Background Story; TECHNIQUE; IDENTIFICATION; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT FOR ACTION ANALYSIS; CHAPTER 4 Plot: External and Internal Action; EXTERNAL ACTION; INTERNAL ACTION; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT FOR ACTION ANALYSIS; CHAPTER 5 Plot: Progressions and Structure; PROGRESSIONS; STRUCTURE; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT FOR ACTION ANALYSIS; CHAPTER 6 Character; OBJECTIVES; QUALITIES; ROLE CONFLICTS; CONFLICTS OF OBJECTIVES; WILLPOWER
  • VALUESPERSONALITY TRAITS; COMPLEXITY; RELATIONSHIPS; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT FOR ACTION ANALYSIS; POSTSCRIPT FOR THE SCORE OF A ROLE; CHAPTER 7 Idea; IDEA IN THE WORDS; IDEA IN THE CHARACTERS; IDEA IN THE PLOT; THE MAIN IDEA; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; POSTSCRIPT FOR ACTION ANALYSIS; CHAPTER 8 Dialogue; WORDS; SENTENCES; SPEECHES; SPECIAL QUALITIES; THEATRICALITY; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; CHAPTER 9 Tempo, Rhythm, and Mood; TEMPO; RHYTHM; MOOD; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS; CHAPTER 10 The Style of the Play; GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES; BACKGROUND STORY; PLOT; CHARACTER; IDEA; DIALOGUE; MOOD; SUMMARY; QUESTIONS
  • A Final Word about Dramatic FormAPPENDIX A: Supplementary Topics for Script Analysis; APPENDIX B: Introduction to Genres and Styles of Drama; Bibliography; Index