Theory of Theatre and its Components 2

Tutor:

Jan VEDRAL

Synopsis:

The class combines a lecture and seminar (2 hours a week) to develop knowledge and skill obtained in the Bachelor's level courses on theory of theatre and drama at a new level where the students' interest is concentrated both on more general questions and, on the other hand, on the problems of individual fields (theory of directing, theoretical dramaturgy, theory of acting).

Prerequisites:

The course ends with a text on knowledge learned, taking into account tasks completed dealing with at least one topic in the form of a coherent essay (ca. 3 to 5 standard pages), and reflection on one's own practical activity on stage.

Study Objectives:

Systematic reflection on basic problems and questions connected with the emergence and development of the field, analysis of concrete examples from contemporary stage practice.

Outline and Syllabus:

The course curriculum consists of questions for the Master's examination on history and theory of drama theatre formulated so that they should lead to brief comment supplemented with specific examples; this should be based not only on knowledge learned, but also on thinking over one's own experiences from Stage Creation and practice in productions.

1. Basic characteristics of European acting. Transformations of Czech acting from Vojan until today

2. „Psychophysical“ types and types of approach of actors to a character (including relevant theories)

3. The actor on stage and in a camera shot a) with respect to the overall problem of behaviour and feeling for the body in space; b) with respect to the question of spontaneous reaction and building (and setting) the line of action.

4. Dramatic action and acting (stage) expression. (Desirable) dramatic and acting tension. From the attitude of the character in the situation to mobile expression.

5. From the written text to the actor's speech. Types of verbal expression in drama, stylistic/genre intentions of the text, dialogue and monologue. „Civilian“ speech and verse.

6. Acting and non-acting means of building a character. The acted character as the subject of action and an element of the stage image.

7. Interpretation or testimony (about one's self).

8. Position of the actor with respect to genre and style and conditions for the creation of staged works.

In connection with the main courses, in the case of this seminar it involves, besides an opportunity to supplement and expand one's knowledge with respect to history and theory, also the opportunity to confront acquired knowledge with practical experiences gained in earlier study and first contacts with practice.

Study materials:

Additional material assigned continually according to concrete tasks.

Brockett, O. G. Dějiny divadla

Císař, J. Přehled dějin českého divadla I, II

Aristoteles. Poetika

Zich, O. Estetika dramatického umění

Honzl, J. K novému významu umění

Vostrý, J. O hercích a herectví, Divadelní a literární podobizny

Gajdoš, J. Postmoderné podoby divadla

Pavis, P. Divadelní slovník, Praha

Vostrý, J. Režie je umění

Balvín, J. / Pokorný: Vídeňské lidové divadlo

Vostrý, J. Činoherní klub 1965?1972

Burian, E. F. O nové divadlo 1930?1940

Hyvnar, J. Herec v moderním divadle

Diderot, Herecký paradox

Brecht, B. Myšlenky

Císař, J. Základy dramaturgie 1, 2

Mukařovský, J. Otázky z estetiky

Veltruský, Příspěvky k teorii divadla

Frejka, J. Železná doba divadla

Lukavský, R. Stanislavského metoda herecké práce, Kultura mluveného slova

Otokar Fischer a Národní divadlo

Götz, F. Boj o český divadelní sloh

Šalda, F. X. 0 naší moderní kultuře divadelně dramatické

Fischer, O. K dramatu

Macura, V. Paradox obrozenského divadla, in: Divadlo v české kultuře 19. století

Grossman, J. Analýzy

Hyvnar, J. Francouzská divadelní reforma, Praha 1996

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2008/2009:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2008/2009:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	místnost K330 Učebna () VEDRAL J. 14:15–14:45 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený magisterský herectví ČD (compulsory subject)