The Haunted Actor: An Exploration of Supernatural Belief Through Theatre (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781491849828)

With the paranormal becoming so mainstream in the last decade between television, books, and movies, is the craze actually brand new? Before there was the entertainment industry that we know of today, plays and musicals were one of the primary forms of expression and reflections of society's beliefs of their time. This book will cover an analysis of the belief in the supernatural throughout the course of humanity's existence and showing that in a way, the paranormal has always been normal. Using elements of theatre as the research vehicle, as well as establishing the relationship between acting and the unknown, this book examines the rich relationship between theatre and the paranormal. Finally, this book will challenge the reader to consider the possibility of using theatre as a method for researching and investigating the paranormal. Readers will be asked to consider what would happen if investigators and "ghost hunters" took on the role of an actor and the haunted location becomes a performance space, thus welcoming communication and activity from the other side.

Author: Alex Matsuo
ISBN-10: 1491849827
ISBN-13: 9781491849828
Publisher: Authorhouse
Language: English
Published: 01/22/2014
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d