The Resource Speaking in tongues : language at play in the theatre, Marvin Carlson
Speaking in tongues : language at play in the theatre, Marvin Carlson
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- Summary
- Speaking in Tongues presents a unique account of how language has been employed in the theatre, not simply as a means of communication but also as a stylistic and formal device, and for a number of cultural and political operations. The use of multiple languages in the contemporary theatre is in part a reflection of a more globalized culture, but it also calls attention to how the mixing of language has always been an important part of the functioning of theatre. The book begins by investigating various "levels" of language-high and low style, prose and poetry-and the ways in which these have been used historically to mark social positions and relationships. It next considers some of the political and historical implications of dialogue theatre, as well as theatre that literally employs several languages, from classical Greek examples to the postmodern era. Carlson treats with special attention the theatre of the postcolonial world, and especially the triangulation of the local language, the national language, and the colonial language, drawing on examples of theatre in the Caribbean, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Finally, Carlson considers the layering of languages in the theatre, such as the use of supertitles or simultaneous signing. Speaking in Tongues draws important social and political conclusions about the role of language in cultural power, making a vital contribution to the fields of theatre and performance. Marvin Carlson is Sidney E. Cohn Professor of Theatre and Comparative Literature, CUNY Graduate Center. He is author of Performance: A Critical Introduction ; T heories of the Theatre: A Historical and Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present ; and The Haunted Stage: The Theatre as Memory Machine, among many other books
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st pbk. ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (257 pages)
- Contents
-
- The macaronic stage
- Dialect theatre : the case of Italy
- Postcolonial heteroglossia
- Postmodern language play
- The heteroglossia of side texts
- Isbn
- 9780472026555
- Label
- Speaking in tongues : language at play in the theatre
- Title
- Speaking in tongues
- Title remainder
- language at play in the theatre
- Statement of responsibility
- Marvin Carlson
- Subject
-
- 1900-1999
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Developing countries
- Dialect drama
- Dialect drama -- History and criticism
- Dialect drama, Italian
- Dialect drama, Italian -- History and criticism
- Drama
- Drama -- History and criticism
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Experimental drama
- Experimental drama -- History and criticism
- Experimental theater
- History
- History
- Interpreters for the deaf
- Interpreters for the deaf
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- General
- Language and languages in literature
- Language and languages in literature
- PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater | History & Criticism
- TRAVEL -- Special Interest | Literary
- Theater
- Theater -- Developing countries -- History -- 20th century
- Experimental theater -- History -- 20th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Speaking in Tongues presents a unique account of how language has been employed in the theatre, not simply as a means of communication but also as a stylistic and formal device, and for a number of cultural and political operations. The use of multiple languages in the contemporary theatre is in part a reflection of a more globalized culture, but it also calls attention to how the mixing of language has always been an important part of the functioning of theatre. The book begins by investigating various "levels" of language-high and low style, prose and poetry-and the ways in which these have been used historically to mark social positions and relationships. It next considers some of the political and historical implications of dialogue theatre, as well as theatre that literally employs several languages, from classical Greek examples to the postmodern era. Carlson treats with special attention the theatre of the postcolonial world, and especially the triangulation of the local language, the national language, and the colonial language, drawing on examples of theatre in the Caribbean, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Finally, Carlson considers the layering of languages in the theatre, such as the use of supertitles or simultaneous signing. Speaking in Tongues draws important social and political conclusions about the role of language in cultural power, making a vital contribution to the fields of theatre and performance. Marvin Carlson is Sidney E. Cohn Professor of Theatre and Comparative Literature, CUNY Graduate Center. He is author of Performance: A Critical Introduction ; T heories of the Theatre: A Historical and Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present ; and The Haunted Stage: The Theatre as Memory Machine, among many other books
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1935-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Carlson, Marvin
- Dewey number
- 809.2
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PN1650.L34
- LC item number
- C37 2009eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Drama
- Language and languages in literature
- Dialect drama
- Dialect drama, Italian
- Experimental theater
- Experimental drama
- Theater
- Interpreters for the deaf
- TRAVEL
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- PERFORMING ARTS
- Dialect drama
- Dialect drama, Italian
- Drama
- Experimental drama
- Experimental theater
- Interpreters for the deaf
- Language and languages in literature
- Theater
- Developing countries
- Label
- Speaking in tongues : language at play in the theatre, Marvin Carlson
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-244) and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The macaronic stage -- Dialect theatre : the case of Italy -- Postcolonial heteroglossia -- Postmodern language play -- The heteroglossia of side texts
- Control code
- 649832643
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- 1st pbk. ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (257 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780472026555
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9780472033928
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt1d41z4h
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
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- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)649832643
- Label
- Speaking in tongues : language at play in the theatre, Marvin Carlson
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-244) and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The macaronic stage -- Dialect theatre : the case of Italy -- Postcolonial heteroglossia -- Postmodern language play -- The heteroglossia of side texts
- Control code
- 649832643
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- 1st pbk. ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (257 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780472026555
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9780472033928
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt1d41z4h
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)649832643
Subject
- 1900-1999
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Developing countries
- Dialect drama
- Dialect drama -- History and criticism
- Dialect drama, Italian
- Dialect drama, Italian -- History and criticism
- Drama
- Drama -- History and criticism
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Experimental drama
- Experimental drama -- History and criticism
- Experimental theater
- History
- History
- Interpreters for the deaf
- Interpreters for the deaf
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- General
- Language and languages in literature
- Language and languages in literature
- PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater | History & Criticism
- TRAVEL -- Special Interest | Literary
- Theater
- Theater -- Developing countries -- History -- 20th century
- Experimental theater -- History -- 20th century
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