“The dilemma of Brechtian performance is that, for all of Brecht's emphasis on rationality and the undermining of theatrical illusion, the actor must convincingly portray something that she is not.”
Quote by Philip Auslander
Work
From Acting to Performance: Essays in Modernism and Postmodernism
The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of acting techniques and performance styles from modernist to postmodernist perspectives. It includes discussions on the philosophical underpinnings, aesthetic considerations, and the impact of these movements on contemporary performance practices. more
Author
Philip Auslander
Philip Auslander, born in 1956, is an American author known for his work in the fields of performance art, dramatic theory, and media studies. more
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