Format:
1 Online-Ressource
Edition:
First edition
Edition:
Also published in print
ISBN:
9781350363755
Series Statement:
Shakespeare in Practice
Content:
"When actors perform Shakespeare, what do they do with their bodies? How do they display to the spectator what is hidden in the imagination? This is a history of Shakespearean performance as seen through the actor's body. Tunstall draws upon social, cognitive and moral psychology to reveal how performers from Sarah Siddons to Ian McKellen have used the language of gesture to reflect the minds of their characters and shape the reactions of their audiences. This book is rich in examples, including detailed analysis of recent performances and interviews with key figures from the worlds of both acting and gesture studies. Truly interdisciplinary, this provocative and original contribution will appeal to anyone interested in Shakespeare, theatre history, psychology or body language."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Introduction -- PART ONE: THEORY -- 1. What is a Gesture? -- 2. Ideas of Gesture - Before and After Shakespeare -- PART TWO: PRACTICE -- 3. Shakespeare's Practice -- 4. Eighteenth Century Gesture -- 5. Gestural Landmarks from Garrick to Irving -- 6. Modern and Postmodern Gestures -- 7. The Use of Video in the Study of Gesture -- 8. Interviews and Closing Thoughts -- Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Also published in print
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Barrierefreier Inhalt: Compatible with accessibility standards for most Level A (Priority 1) and AA (Priority 2) success criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) developed by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781349929887
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780230276413
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780230276420
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780230276413
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781350363755
