The Necessity of Theater Part One: The Art of Being Watched 1: Defining the Art 2: What Theater Makes 3: Action Worth Watching: Plot 4: Staging Choices 5: People Worth Watching: Characters 6: Sacred Space 7: Mimesis Part Two: The Art of Watching 8: Emotion 9: Empathy 10: Laughter 11: Understanding Theater 12: The Mask of Wisdom
Paul Woodruff is Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas
"...daring and inspiring..."--Times Literary Supplement
"He takes such care to be clear, to edify, that it seems ungrateful
not to lap up every word.... If this book succeeds in any measure
as a defense of theater, it will also have succeeded at something
much larger."--New York Times Book Review
"Paul Woodruff has written a provocative call to arms that dares to
reconsider the very nature of the theater and convincingly explains
why live drama has to be an essential part of contemporary society.
A modern Poetics -- exciting, innovative and incredibly inspiring.
Anyone who seriously cares about the future of our theater must
read this book."- -Peter Meineck, Artistic Director, Aquila Theatre
Company & New York University
"...sophisticated, brilliant discussion of theater.... Woodruff
writes in an engaging style that invites readers to reflect on
their experience in social ceremonies, movie houses, places of
worship, athletic contests, and homes and that will stimulate
conversations and interactions in the classroom."--CHOICE
"The Necessity of Theater stood my idea of theater on its head,
shook it, and emptied out the pockets."--William Broyles, Jr.,
screenwriter of Cast Away, Apollo 13, and Flags of Our Fathers
The Drama Review, Winter 2010 issue
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