Seeing is believing: Unity of Place in Arcadia

At first sight, Stoppard’s choice of the single set with its corresponding objects seems designed to create a reassuringly stable frame in which the action can take place. However, we soon come to realize that the set and objects do not strictly adhere to the rules of conventional theatre. Their fun...

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Published in:	Sillages critiques Vol. 13; no. 13
Main Author:	Blattès, Susan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centre de recherche VALE 10-12-2011 Centre de Recherche "Texte et Critique de Texte"
Subjects:	objects single set space and time theatricality unity of place theatricality théâtralité single set objects unité de lieu espace et temps espace scénique space and time unity of place objets
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Summary:	At first sight, Stoppard’s choice of the single set with its corresponding objects seems designed to create a reassuringly stable frame in which the action can take place. However, we soon come to realize that the set and objects do not strictly adhere to the rules of conventional theatre. Their function shifts so that instead of providing a stable frame of reference they offer multiple meanings. Ultimately the theatrical space detaches itself from a specific fictional context and presents itself primarily as a theatrical construct.
ISSN:	1272-3819 1969-6302
DOI:	10.4000/sillagescritiques.2440