Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 277 mm x 205 mm, Gewicht: 820 g
A New Window on Shakespeare
Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 277 mm x 205 mm, Gewicht: 820 g
ISBN: 978-1-032-69882-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The book invites readers to approach Shakespeare’s texts the way his actors would have – not studying the complete text and drawing conclusions from it, but working from a Cue Script, where all the lines for a particular character are written, with just a two- or three-word cue as to when they should speak. As an actor himself, Shakespeare knew that his actors would have little time to do more than learn their lines for the next imminent performance – for this reason, he placed in the first lines of every Cue Script a range of crucial information on the character’s motives and intentions. Studying the cues and following the playwright’s clues opens up a whole new understanding of the roles, and provides a way of approaching a play that is authentic, quick, and creates an impactful performance. Examples of Cue Script scenes along with a summary of the various clues that were written to help the original actors are included in the book.
A practical and unique resource for students, teachers, performers, and directors alike, Shakespeare’s First Folio Cue Scripts – Comedies helps demystify Shakespeare’s texts, provides new approaches to scene studies, and sheds new light on Shakespeare’s most popular works.
To access the additional downloadable Cue Scripts and other materials, visit www.resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/9781032698823.
Zielgruppe
Professional Reference, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
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Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction 2. Cue Rolls and the Book 3. The First Folio 4. How to Use This Volume 5. A New Diagnostic Tool 6. Mini-Packages 7. Long Packages 8. Beginnings 9. Beginning examples with Cue Scripts 10. The 30 Clues