Deborah Kathleen Middleton
The theatre of affect
Middleton, Deborah Kathleen
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D. Keith Peacock
Supervisor
Abstract
There is an extensive body of work in the fields of philosophy, psychology, and sociology which identifies a specific world view based on the following criticism of modern society: that people live monocerebral existences divided from their physical, emotional, and intuitive abilities. In this state, the capacity for affect -emotional response - is believed to be atrophied, and experience nullified. Such a condition - which may be loosely termed 'mind/body split' - results in a diminished ability to relate to other people, a sense of alienation from the world, and a pathological loss of human capacities. Many psychologists believe that this state prefigures neuroses, destructiveness, and schizophrenia. This thesis is concerned with the concept of 'mind/body split' and its relation to affective communication in the theatre. The subjects of my enquiry are theatre practitioners or companies whose work has directly addressed these issues: Antonin Artaud, Jerzy Grotowski, The Living Theatre, The Performance Group, The Open Theatre, Peter Brook, and Eugenio Barba. My aim has been to re-examine the work of these seven in order to produce evidence of their concern for affect, heightened experience, and the healing of mind-body schism. I propose that an understanding of these concerns provides a major critical key to the appraisal of the practitioners in question.
Citation
Middleton, D. K. (1993). The theatre of affect. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210212
Thesis Type | Thesis |
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Deposit Date | Aug 15, 2011 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 22, 2023 |
Keywords | Literature; Mass media; Performing arts; Psychology |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210212 |
Additional Information | Department of Drama, The University of Hull |
Award Date | Mar 1, 1993 |
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