The Elements of Drama (Paperback)

Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Dramatic Score: 1. Dramatic dialogue is more than conversation; 2. Dramatic verse is more than dialogue in verse; 3. Making meanings in the theatre; 4. Shifting impressions; 5. The behaviour of the words on the stage; Part II. Orchestration: 6. Building the sequence of impressions; 7. Tempo and meaning; 8. Manipulating the characters; 9. Breaking the continuity; 10. The meaning of the play as a whole; Part III. Values: 11. Audience participation; 12. Passing judgment; 13. Playground as an art; Short reading list; References; Index of playwrights and plays; Index of subjects; Index of critics and commentators.