Questioning the Text

Questioning the Text

Outlines a dramaturg's process when working on three different plays. Contends that the myriad variations on the question "what will happen next?" serve as the basic architecture on which the dynamic relationship between the story/storytellers and the audience is built. Observes that...

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Published in:Theatre topics Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 35
Main Author: Ditor, Rachel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-03-2003
Subjects:
Audience Awareness
Critical Reading
Discussion
Drama
Dramaturgy
Higher Education
Playwriting
Questions
Story Telling
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Summary:Outlines a dramaturg's process when working on three different plays. Contends that the myriad variations on the question "what will happen next?" serve as the basic architecture on which the dynamic relationship between the story/storytellers and the audience is built. Observes that the continual planning and answering of questions is story. (PM)
ISSN:1054-8378
DOI:10.1353/tt.2003.0005