Dramatic character is among the most long-standing and familiar of artistic phenomena. From the theatre of Dionysus in ancient Greece to the modern stage; William Storms book delivers a wide-ranging view of how characters have been conceived at pivotal moments in history. Storm reaffirms dramatic character as not only ancestrally prominent but as a continuing focus of interest. He looks closely at how stage figures compare to fictional characters in books; dramatic media; and other visual arts. Emphasis is sustained throughout on fundamental questions of how theatrical characterization relates to dramatic structure; style; and genre. Extensive attention is given to how characters think and to aspects of agency; selfhood; and consciousness. As the only book to offer a long view of theatrical characterization across this historical span; Storms dramaturgical and theoretical investigation examines topics that remain vital and pertinent for practitioners; scholars; students of theatre and literature; and general audiences.
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