From Aristotlersquo;s theory of tragic katharsis onwards; theorists of the theatre have long engaged with the question of what spectatorship entails. This question has; directly or indirectly; often been extended to the investigation of acting. Acting; Spectating; and the Unconscious approaches the unconscious aspects of spectatorship and acting afresh. Interweaving psychoanalytic descriptions of processes such as transference; unconscious phantasy; and alpha-function with an in-depth survey of theories of spectating and acting from thinkers such as Brecht; Diderot; Rousseau and Plato; Maria Grazia Turri offers a significant insight into the emotions inherent in both the art of the actor; and the spectatorrsquo;s experience. A compelling investigation of the unconscious communication between spectators and actors; this volume is a must-read for students and scholars fascinated by theatre spectatorship.
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