{"product_id":"art-theater-hardcover","title":"Art Theater - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames R. Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Theater\u003c\/i\u003e argues for the recognition of theatrical performance as an art form independent of dramatic writing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the elements that make a performance a work of art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at the competing views of the text-performance relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn important and original contribution to the aesthetics and philosophy of theater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre theatrical performances merely interpretations of works of dramatic literature? Theatrical performances change according to a number of influences, from audience and cast, to time and place. Our actual experiences in viewing theatrical performances reflect this truth: we understand that when we see a play, we are seeing a particular director and cast's vision and artistry. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Theater\u003c\/i\u003e argues that performance is, and has always been, an art form in its own right, distinct from the literary texts that it uses. It is an affirmation of how we actually encounter theater, and James R. Hamilton gives us the tools to identify the fundamental elements that are needed to grasp the independence of theatrical performance. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining the competing views of text-performance and performer-audience relationships, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Theater\u003c\/i\u003e applies a philosophical approach to the understanding, interpretation, and appreciation of theatrical art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames R. Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Philosophy Department at Kansas State University. His research is in aesthetics, focusing on theater. He has published articles in the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Aesthetics\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism\u003c\/i\u003e, has entries in the Oxford \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Aesthetics\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eRoutledge Companion to Aesthetics\u003c\/i\u003e, and has received NEH and Big XII Fellowships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.19 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718405820479,"sku":"9781405113533","price":82.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fd3bee50786b5caf48a754a27b5946ba.webp?v=1765081821","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/art-theater-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}