A Short Guide to Writing about Theatre

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Pearson Longman, 2008 - Dramatic criticism - 175 pages

Intended to illuminate the importance of theatre and performance in daily life by engaging students with dramatic material, A Short Guide to Writing about Theatre is a succinct introduction to the skills required to write knowledgeably and critically about the theatre.

A succinct introduction to the skills required to write knowledgeably and critically about the theatre. KEY TOPICS: Illuminates the importance of theatre and performance in daily life with dramatic material, Addresses the practical elements of review, analysis, criticism, and research, Incorporates a blend of professional and student essays as models of successful writing, Thorough writing instruction,

Comprehensive glossary, Covers criticism and genre writing. MARKET: Intro to Theatre, Writing across the disciplines.

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Contents

PREPARING TO WRITE AND WRITING
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3THE REVIEW RESPONSE AND
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4 THE ANALYTICAL THEATRE ESSAY
81
Copyright

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Bibliographic information

TitleA Short Guide to Writing about Theatre
The short guide series
AuthorMarcia L. Ferguson
PublisherPearson Longman, 2008
Original fromPennsylvania State University
Digitized8 Oct 2011
ISBN032113673X, 9780321136732
Length175 pages
  
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