{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-theater-brian-kulick-9781138334588","title":"The Secret Life of Theater: On the Nature and Function of Theatrical Representation","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is the secret DNA of theater? What makes it unique from its sister arts? Why was it invented? Why does it persist? And now, in such an advanced technological age, why do we still feel compelled to return to a mode of expression that was invented over two thousand years ago? These are some of the foundational questions that are asked in this study of theater from its inception to today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Secret Life of Theater begins with a look at theater's origins in Ancient Greece. Next, it moves on to examine the history and nature of theater, from\u003ci\u003e Agamenon\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003cem\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethrough theater's use of stage directions, revealing the many unspoken languages that are employed to communicate with its audiences. Finally, it looks at theater's ever-shifting strategies of engendering fellow-feeling through the use of emotion, allowing the form to become a rare space where one can feel a thought and think a feeling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an age when many studies are concerned with the \"how\" of theater, this work returns us to theatre's essential \"why.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Theater \u003c\/i\u003esuggests that\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eby reframing the question we can re-enchant this unique and ever-vital medium of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Kulick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138334588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138334588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019","brand":"Brian Kulick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46685625221375,"sku":"9781138334588","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0088f38-090b-4c07-a307-bce0237655ff.jpg?v=1741726280","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-life-of-theater-brian-kulick-9781138334588","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}