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Johnson, Dominic, 1980-

Theatre & the visual / Theatre and the visual Dominic Johnson. - Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. - xiv, 82 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Theatre& . - Theatre&. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 75--79) and index.

This volume argues that theatre studies' preoccupation with problems arising from textual analysis has compromised a fuller, political consideration of the visual. It examines the spectator's role in the theatre, exploring pleasure, difficulty and spectacle, to consider the implications for visual experience in the theatre. This volume argues that theatre studies' preoccupation with problems arising from textual analysis has compromised a fuller, political consideration of the visual. It examines the spectator's role in the theatre, exploring pleasure, difficulty and spectacle, to consider the implications for visual experience in the theatre.

ISBN: 9780230246621 (pbk.) 0230246621 (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB249506 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016090472 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theater--Philosophy.
Theater audiences.

LC Class. No.: PN 2039 / .J56 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 792.01