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Theatre and Laughter
Eric Weitz
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Description for Theatre and Laughter
Paperback. This stimulating introduction to laughter in theatre and performance examines laughter among actors, among audience, and the interaction between the two. Exploring the many uses and effects of laughter in theatre, Eric Weitz considers laughter as a tool of political resonance, as social commentary, and as one of the oldest rhetorical devices. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: AN; ASZB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 86.
This stimulating introduction to laughter in theatre and performance examines laughter among actors, among audience, and the interaction between the two. Exploring the many uses and effects of laughter in theatre, Eric Weitz considers laughter as a tool of political resonance, as social commentary, and as one of the oldest rhetorical devices.
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Theatre and
Condition
New
Number of Pages
108
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137356086
SKU
V9781137356086
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Ref
99-1
About Eric Weitz
Eric Weitz is Associate Professor of Drama at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is the author of The Cambridge Introduction to Comedy.
Reviews for Theatre and Laughter
'This enlightening short overview reinstates the important concepts of comic enactment and comic character long absent from other scholarly accounts of humour. Weitz explores the intimate nexus between comedy and laughter with a fine combination of scholarship and practical theatre experience, challenging us to reflect on our own appreciation of the ludicrous and laughable.' - Jessica Milner Davis, University of Australia, Sydney 'Lively and intelligent, this book is a stimulating romp through a whole range of ideas relating to theatre and laughter.' - Oliver Double, University of Kent, UK