Analyses Of Classic English Plays For The Use Of Students Of English Literature

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Theater Studies, Dance, grade: 5.0, Obafemi Awolowo University (Arts), course: Dramatic Arts, language: English, abstract: This research delves into the diverse stage management styles and practices within two distinct cultural and geographical contexts: Nigeria and the United States. Focusing on the theatrical landscapes of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Nigeria and Villanova University in the United States, the study employs Qualitative Comparative Analysis to explore the techniques employed by stage managers and their reflection of broader theatrical norms in each country. Through in-depth interviews, observations, and surveys with experienced stage managers, directors, and practitioners, the research unveils the similarities and differences in stage management practices, considering factors such as cultural influences, educational systems, funding resources, and technology integration. The study also examines the impact of globalization on stage management, highlighting how international collaborations and exchange programs shape theatrical production methods in both nations. As a valuable contribution to theatre studies, this research offers insights for practitioners, educators, and scholars navigating the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation in stage management practices. Ultimately, the study seeks to foster a cultural exchange between Nigerian and American theatre communities, promoting mutual appreciation and encouraging the adoption of effective stage management techniques to elevate the quality of theatrical productions and cultivate a more interconnected global theatre community.

Representing the largest expansion between editions, this updated volume of Ottemiller's Index to Plays in Collections is the standard location tool for full-length plays published in collections and anthologies in England and the United States throughout the 20th century and beyond. This new volume lists more than 3,500 new plays and 2,000 new authors, as well as birth and/or death information for hundreds of authors.

Computer-Assisted Research in the Humanities describes various computer-assisted research in the humanities and related social sciences. It is a compendium of data collected between November 1966 and May 1972 and published in Computer and the Humanities. The book begins with an analysis of language teaching texts including the DOVACK system, a program used for remedial reading instruction. It then discusses the objectives, types of computer used, and status of the Bibliographic On-line Display (BOLD), semiotic systems, augmented human intellect program, automatic indexing, and similar research. The remaining chapters present computer-assisted research on language and literature, philosophy, social sciences, and visual arts. Students who seek a single reference work for computer-assisted research in the humanities will find this book useful.

Manfred Pfister's book is the first to provide a coherent comprehensive framework for the analysis of plays in all their dramatic and theatrical dimensions. The material on which his analysis is based covers all genres and periods. His approach is systematic rather than historical, combining more abstract categorisations with detailed interpretations of sample texts.