Theory of Drama 1

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Subject guarantor:

Karel MAKONJ

Name of lecturer(s):

Vít NEZNAL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Introduction to basic theatre theory.

2. To introduce issues of domestic and foreign theatre - theory terminology, primarily the issues of terminology, focues on the creation of a theatre piece.

3. To introduce the principles of the function of a theatre piece and its components.

Mode of study:

Concept presentation, discussion, reading and analysis of theory texts, recording analyses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No knowledge requirement for this course.

Course contents:

1. Theatre semiotics

2. Terminology of Zich's aesthetics of drama arts.

3. Components of a theatre piece (visual, acoustic, acting and audience)

4. Components of a theatre piece (dramaturgy, directing, acting, visual - graphic, acoustic, in certain types of theatre also the literary).

5. A comparison of various theory approaches and theatre studies concepts with a focus on the creation of a theatre piece.

The noetic principle in theatre arts

General glimpse into arts theory - theatre in the time of mass media, virtuality and simulators; the boarders representation

E. Bullough and the psychical distance, A.C. Danto and the end of art, Didi-Huberman and an anachronic history of art and others.

Further analysis of Magritt's painting „This is not a Pipe“ with references to the interpreation of M. Foucault. Analysis of Borges story. Author of Don Quijote, Pierre Menard and others.

A structural-semiotic analysis of a theatre piee (discussion on the significance of the concept from a perspective of contemporary thought on theatre, and not merely a definintion in terms.

Structuralism and Semiotics; symbol and significance of a symbol; the acting component - actor, character, drama figure; acting component of puppet theatre - stage figure. Important presentation techniques and depictions; originality V. original symbol in an example comparing theatre and film. Intention and unintention, respectively, semiotic and non-semiotic perception, ostensity, opus V. artefact V. work of art.

J. Etlik and theatre as experience, 1st section; O. Zich - aesthetics of dramatic arts, further J. Císař, I. Osolsobě, Z. Hořínek, M. Česal, M. Pšenička and others.

Emphasis on the Czech school, but parallel comparison with western terminology and considerations of theatre (M. Hermann, or coordinates in the context of theatre - An anthology of contemporary theatre theory.

Recommended or required reading:

Divadlo (časopis, ročníky 1956-1970)

Divadelní revue (časopis, ročníky 1990-2011)

Císař Jan: Proměny divadelního jazyka

Etlík Jaroslav: Divadlo jako zakoušení

Honzl Jindřich: K novému významu umění

Lehmann Han-Thies: Postdramatické divadlo

Mukařovský Jan: Studie z estetiky

Mejerchol Vsevolod: Rekonstrukce divadla

Pokorný Jaroslav: Složky divadelního výrazu

Pavis Patrice: Divadelní slovník

Souřadnice a kontexty současné německé divadelní teorie (ed. J. Roubal)

Vostrý Jaroslav: Režie je umění

Vostrý Jaroslav: Ejzenštejnovy lekce divadelní režie

Základní pojmy divadla (teatrologický slovník, ed. P. Pavlovský)

Zich Otakar: Estetika dramatického umění

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grades and credit are awarded based on a minimum of 80% attendance at lectures which is a condition for sitting the exam. The grading takes place at the end of the lecture series as a verbal or possibly written exam.

Course web page:

Note:

Instruction schedule see: www DAMU / katedra ALD / Rozvrhy hodin

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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
Tue	room R501 Učebna R501 (DAMU) (Karlova 26, Praha 1) NEZNAL V. 10:30–12:00 (paralelka 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	10:30–12:00	Vít NEZNAL	Učebna R501 (DAMU) Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Directing and Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (required subject, optional subject)