The Roots of Theatre Rethinking Ritual and Other Theories of Origin

The topic of the origins of theatre is one of the most controversial in theatre studies, with a long history of heated discussions and strongly held positions. InThe Roots of Theatre, Eli Rozik enters the debate in a feisty way, offering not just another challenge to those who place theatre's o...

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Main Author Rozik, Eli
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago University of Iowa Press 2005
University Of Iowa Press
Edition1
SeriesStudies Theatre Hist & Culture
Subjects
History & Criticism
Origin
PERFORMING ARTS
Rites and ceremonies
Theater
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1: BASIC DEFINITIONS 2: THE RITUAL ORIGIN OF TRAGEDY 3: THE RITUAL ORIGIN OF COMEDY 4: THE SHAMANISTIC SOURCE 5: THE RECREATION OF THEATRE BY CHRISTIANITY 6: THE MUMMERS’ PLAYS 7: THE ADOPTION OF THEATRE BY JUDAISM 8: BACK TO ARISTOTLE 9: PERFORMANCE THEORY 10: THE “DRAMA” OF REAL LIFE 11: THE SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL 12: CULTURE AS PLAY/GAME 13: THE “LANGUAGE” OF DREAMS 14: PLAYING AS THINKING 15: MYTHICAL REPRESENTATION 16: RETRACING THE STEPS OF HISTORY 17: REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Back Matter
  • Part III: A Theory of Roots 12. Culture as Play/Game 11. The Spirit of Carnival 10. The Drama OF REAL LIFE 9. Performance Theory Part II: Hedges and Boundaries 8. Back to Aristotle 7. The Adoption of Theatre by Judaism 6. The Mummers' Plays 5. The Recreation of Theatre by Christianity 4. The Shamanistic Source 3. The Ritual Origin of Comedy 2. The Ritual Origin of Tragedy 1. Basic Definitions Part I: Theories of Origins Introduction Contents Copyright Title Page Cover Studies in Theatre History & Culture Index Bibliography 17. Reflections and Conclusions 16. Retracing the Steps of History 15. Mythical Representation 14. Playing as Thinking 13. The Language of Dreams
  • Intro -- Introduction -- Part One. Theories of Origins -- 1. Basic Definitions -- 2. The Ritual Origin of Tragedy -- 3. The Ritual Origin of Comedy -- 4. The Shamanistic Source -- 5. The Recreation of Theatre by Christianity -- 6. The Mummers' Plays -- 7. The Adoption of Theatre by Judaism -- 8. Back to Aristotle -- Part Two. Hedges and Boundaries -- 9. Performance Theory -- 10. The "Drama" of Real Life -- 11. The Spirit of Carnival -- 12. Culture as Play/Game -- Part Three. A Theory of Roots -- 13. The "Language" of Dreams -- 14. Playing as Thinking -- 15. Mythical Representation -- 16. Retracing the Steps of History -- 17. Reflections and Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index