Thornton Wilder’s Play Our Town: The Dramatic Techniques As A Reflection Of The Embodiment Of Emotions

Year 2010, Volume: 19 Issue: 3, 499 - 504, 01.09.2010

Prof. B. Ayça Ülker Erkan

Abstract

: This essay discusses the dramatic techniques and how these techniques form the embodiment of human emotions in Thornton Wilder 8217;s play Our Town Wilder influenced by the techniques of Grotowski and Strindberg shapes and develops his own dream play technique By applying Grotowski 8217;s 8220;poor theatre 8221; technique in which the stage lacks decoration Wilder draws attention to the exaggerated gesticulation and miming of the characters This illustrates the inner conflicts and emotions of the characters regardless of time The purpose of this technique is to demonstrate human life and emotions that are most universal Key Words: dream play emotions gesticulation miming

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Thornton Wilder’s Play Our Town: The Dramatic Techniques As A Reflection Of The Embodiment Of Emotions

Abstract

: Bu makale Thornton Wilder 8217;ın Our Town adlı oyununda kullanılan dramatik teknikleri ve tekniklerin duyguları nasıl şekillendirdiğini tartışır Grotowski ve Strindberg 8217;in tekniklerinden etkilenen Wilder kendi rüya oyun tekniğini şekillendirir ve geliştirir Grotowski 8217;nin sahne dekorasyonundan yoksun olan 8220;yoksun tiyatro 8221; tekniğini uygulayan Wilder tiyatro karakterlerinin abartılmış mimik ve jestlerine dikkat çeker Böyle bir durum karakterlerin iç çatışmalarını ve duygularını zamandan bağımsız olarak ortaya çıkarır Bu tekniğin amacı insan hayatı ve duygularının evrensel olduğunu göstermektir Anahtar Sözcükler: rüya oyunu duygular jestlerle anlatım pandomim

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rüya oyunu, duygular, jestlerle anlatım, pandomim

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