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Position:Home>Theater & Acting> Define Narrative (In A Theatrical Sense)?Question: Define Narrative (In A Theatrical Sense)!? Beyond garble like 'what happens in a story' and 'plot+meaning' if anybody knows of a fine, concise and accurate definition of narrative within a play, they would be most immeseurably helpful and praised by their Gods, so great is thine knowledge!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: In a Theatrical sense, "narrative" IS the garble of "what happens in a story"!. Do you, perhaps, mean what is going on behind the dialogue!? The "subtext"!? Do you mean stage directions!? Do you mean narration!? Do you mean an omnipresent overseer and commentator, a la Stage Manager in Our Town!? Do you mean a mere recititation of events, devoid of character (read: actorly) moments!? Storytelling!? "Y'know, fourty years ago, when I was in Tupelo, a feller said to me!.!.!." All are Narrative!. Herewith is Cider's attempt at a fine, concise and accurate definition of Narrative within the context of a play: Narrative (n!.) The useage of verbal, bodily and contextual actions to further the plot and intent of a theatrical construct!. Best I can do!. If, like George Harrison and "My Sweet Lord", I stole it from someone, it was unintentional!. If not, when you (inevitably) use it, credit Cider!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Hi Mr Blue Sky you need A Guide to the Theory of Drama Manfred Jahn http://www!.uni-koeln!.de/~ame02/pppd!.htmWww@QuestionHome@Com |