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Perform the Imagination...! (If it’s easier to describe through it)

JOCHMANOVÁ, Andrea

Basic information

Original name

Perform the Imagination...! (If it’s easier to describe through it)

Name (in English)

Perform the Imagination...! (If it’s easier to describe through it)

Authors

Edition

Special issue 04. Brno, Touching Limits/Crossing Borders of Theatre, 2023

Publisher

Divadelní fakulta JAMU

Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Proceedings paper

Field of Study

60403 Performing arts studies

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Publication form

electronic version available online

References:

Organization unit

Theatre Faculty

Keywords in English

performing arts; imagination; theatre
Changed: 17/3/2024 18:56, doc. MgA. Hana Průchová, Ph.D.

Abstract

ORIG EN

V originále

Since the first human communities were formed, people have used more powerful means of description than just words (or onomatopoeic sounds). Using the whole body to represent a character (either human or non-human) still stimulates our imagination. We can conduct anthropological research on this just as we can on any other mimetic behaviour representing reality. Since ancient Greek-culture, theatre has used a mixture of means to appeal to the audience’s consciousness while re-presenting reality, masking, and uncovering the characteristics of society and forcing the audience to engage in reflection.

In English

Since the first human communities were formed, people have used more powerful means of description than just words (or onomatopoeic sounds). Using the whole body to represent a character (either human or non-human) still stimulates our imagination. We can conduct anthropological research on this just as we can on any other mimetic behaviour representing reality. Since ancient Greek-culture, theatre has used a mixture of means to appeal to the audience’s consciousness while re-presenting reality, masking, and uncovering the characteristics of society and forcing the audience to engage in reflection.