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The Illusion of Reality The immediate and physical re - creation of action before an audience introduces certain limitations as well as offering creative possibilities . One of the most serious limitations is the risk of unthinking ...
The Illusion of Reality The immediate and physical re - creation of action before an audience introduces certain limitations as well as offering creative possibilities . One of the most serious limitations is the risk of unthinking ...
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Because of the physical features of the amphitheatre with its audience ranged halfway around the playing area and looking down on the action , a great deal of intimacy between audience and action was fostered .
Because of the physical features of the amphitheatre with its audience ranged halfway around the playing area and looking down on the action , a great deal of intimacy between audience and action was fostered .
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The area stage is completely encircled by an audience , exactly as happens in the traditional ritual drama of Africa , for example , and this places limitations on the use of sets and properties as well as forcing actors to face the ...
The area stage is completely encircled by an audience , exactly as happens in the traditional ritual drama of Africa , for example , and this places limitations on the use of sets and properties as well as forcing actors to face the ...
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Contents
The Nature of Literature and its Historical Tradition | 1 |
Narrative Fiction and the Printed Word | 39 |
Aesthetic Elements of Narrative Fiction | 48 |
Copyright | |
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