Professing Performance
Theatre in the Academy from Philology to Performativity
- 268 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Focusing on the evolving use of the term "perform" in contemporary academic discourse, this study explores its significance across various prefixes and suffixes, revealing its complexity for students, artists, and scholars. By analyzing the history of theater studies and contrasting different disciplinary interpretations, it contextualizes performance theory and performance studies, highlighting the intricate relationships between these fields and their institutional developments.