The Writer s Block Myth

Carry it in your bag. This is one to refer to often.

Author: Heloise Jones

Publisher:

ISBN: 194669732X

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 190

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A practical and inspirational guide created for people living in the real world. Whether you're a seasoned writer or new to the page, The Writer's Block Myth holds the keys to get past stuck, complete your goals, feed your creative Soul, and help you experience lasting creative freedom.The voices and stories of other writers are woven throughout the book, plus short, easy exercises & tools to support your process. The Writer's Block Myth is a culmination of hundreds of hours of conversations and work with writers, artists, and creatives, as well as interview-conversations conducted with writers of all levels, interests, and experience.Put it on your desk, kitchen counter, or bedside table. Carry it in your bag. This is one to refer to often.
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The Writer s Block Myth

Whether you're a seasoned writer or new to the page, The Writer's Block Myth holds the keys to get past stuck, complete your goals, feed your creative Soul, and help you experience lasting creative freedom.

Author: Heloise Jones

Publisher:

ISBN: 1946697044

Category: Authorship

Page: 188

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A practical and inspirational guide created for people living in the real world. Whether you're a seasoned writer or new to the page, The Writer's Block Myth holds the keys to get past stuck, complete your goals, feed your creative Soul, and help you experience lasting creative freedom. The voices and stories of other writers are woven throughout the book, plus short, easy exercises & tools to support your process. The Writer's Block Myth is a culmination of hundreds of hours of conversations and work with writers, artists, and creatives, as well as interview-conversations conducted with writers of all levels, interests, and experience. Put it on your desk, kitchen counter, or bedside table. Carry it in your bag. This is one to refer to often.
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The Myth of Writer s Block

These writers moreover shared an uncanny interest in documenting precarious matters of social and political morality, often disregarding conventions of craft and narrative coherence. This is no thematic coincidence.

Author: Kevin Christopher Moore

Publisher:

ISBN: OCLC:873832942

Category:

Page: 249

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The Myth of Writer's Block takes the prominent postwar cultural myth of the "blocked" writer and reexamines it as an objective historical phenomenon. Modern literary texts often emerge from psychological crises, or seek to capture fictional crises, but once a writer's reputation is marked by a block myth--a negative formulation that a writer has somehow failed to live up to popular or critical standards of production--literary and philosophical problems can take on the appearance of psychological calamity. Block myths take flight because they are marketable; an established author's work increases in cultural value when it is perceived to be scarce. Such myths rarely represent reality, however, and most American authors who are perceived to have encountered a significant block, including Joseph Mitchell, Henry Roth, and Ralph Ellison, published a considerable amount of influential work in their lifetimes. These writers moreover shared an uncanny interest in documenting precarious matters of social and political morality, often disregarding conventions of craft and narrative coherence. This is no thematic coincidence. While all of these writers struggled independently through personal and intellectual crises, explaining the complex works they produced as specimens of mounting, monolithic block evades the unresolved moral questions--especially of race, ethnicity, class, and progress--they each confronted, however incompletely, in boldly realistic fictions and other accounts. A block myth represents a transfer of the burden of social and political morality from society to the individual writer in crisis. This study identifies this phenomenon as a modern critical problem, resists it where necessary, and documents the specific American moral emergencies that block myths conceal. Part One tracks the history of block as a philosophical placeholder, tracing the concept in American literary history from William James's The Principles of Psychology (1890) through the midcentury psychoanalytic vogue and the rise of psychological realism as a dominant genre. Part Two provides a series of case studies or production profiles of three writers who have supposedly been blocked, Mitchell, Roth, and Ellison, examining how block myths frequently conceal or evade morally realistic literary gestures.
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Exorcising the Ghost of Writer s Block To Outline Or Not to Outline

Thomas Gondolfi comes to you again to talk about the age old writing dilemma, To Outline or To Pants. As an author who has done both, he gives you the only real answer to the question.

Author: Thomas Gondolfi

Publisher: Tanstaafl Press on Writing

ISBN: 1938124464

Category:

Page: 72

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Two books in one: In book one get practical advice from published author Thomas Gondolfi about how to break through the myth that is Writer's Block. Thomas Gondolfi comes to you again to talk about the age old writing dilemma, To Outline or To Pants. As an author who has done both, he gives you the only real answer to the question.
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Writers Block Unblocked Seven Surefire Ways to Free Up Your Writing and Creative Flow

See Myth #1 in the next chapter, “Seven Myths About Writer's Block.” 2. I' M E ASILY D ISTRACTED Twentyfirst century life can be distracting. Even if you manage to hold at bay the obligations of family and the demands of a day job, ...

Author: Mark David Gerson

Publisher: MDG Media International

ISBN: 9781494761110

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 172

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You don't have to experience writer's block. Ever! You don’t have to sweat over a blank page. You don’t have to wonder where your next word is coming from. You can write -- naturally, eloquently and flowingly. Become one of Mark David's many writer's-block success stories: Free up your creative flow today! "Whatever brought you to this page, chances are that you're not writing, that you're not writing what you want to be writing, or that you're not writing with the discipline and commitment that leads to completion. It’s time to change all that. It’s time to journey into the heart of your passion and creativity. It's time write naturally, effortlessly and flowingly." Free Up Your Writing & Creative Flow Today! Working with Mark David was amazing. It broke my writer’s block! – Michele Quinn, Marlton, NJ I can’t believe how easy Mark David has made it. No more writer’s block! – Azurel Efron, Sedona, AZ
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Poppycock

In Poppycock! Geoff Hoff examines and gleefully debunks the myths we have created and use to not get anything done. Some of the myths Geoff will destroy for you?

Author: Geoff Hoff

Publisher:

ISBN: 1937988163

Category:

Page: 140

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From Poppycock : "We artists are an interesting bunch. We think of ourselves as delicate, fragile, and, somehow, special. We are also, often, plagued by the notion that we aren't really up to snuff, which often conflicts with our over-inflated sense of talent and worth in a boisterous conflagration of feelings that will stop us short every time the notion that we might want to create something rears its little head." Writers (and other artists) love to procrastinate. We spend almost as much time, energy, effort and creativity finding ways not to get started as we do in exercising our art. In Poppycock Geoff Hoff examines and gleefully debunks the myths we have created and use to not get anything done. Some of the myths Geoff will destroy for you? The myth of talent The myth of "write what you know" The myth of writer's block The myth of rules The myth of inspiration And more. But he doesn't stop there. He also gives you advice on how to get started despite those myths, and gives practical techniques and exercises to help you open your creativity in powerful ways so you know what to do once you have started. GEOFF HOFF is a best-selling author of fiction, business and how-to books. He has worn many costumes throughout his life. He was once "the good guy." He spent some time experimenting with "make everyone feel comfortable." Lately, he has discovered his inner curmudgeon and rather likes the outfit. The logical next garb to don is "old foggy" and he looks forward to that with great anticipation.
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Myths We Live By

It is a myth founded on myths , a false security based on misinformation . The idea that writing is a difficult activity , subject to dreaded writer's block is false ; it is a myth , Although this sense of myth carries the connotation ...

Author: Colin Grant

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

ISBN: 9780776616605

Category: Religion

Page: 181

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Colin Grant challenges the popular use of "myth" as a dismissive designation of the superstitions and falsehoods of "other" cultures. The author maintains that myths occupy a place in our present-day lives that is every bit as important to us as the divinities and heroes of classical antiquity were to the ancients. The myths themselves are in a constant state of flux and transformation. They ebb and flow, both within the context of wider culture and individual experience.
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The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing

writers'. block. myth. If you have ever sat in front of a blank page with a blank mind and the pressure of needing to produce a piece of writing, then you know what people refer to when they whinge and whine about writers' block.

Author: Tara Mokhtari

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 9781350056695

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 296

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Covering all of the major genres, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing is a complete introductory manual for students of creative writing. Now in its second edition, the book features an updated and expanded chapter on writing for digital media, and new exercises for reading across the genres and writing hybrid forms. Through a structured series of practical writing exercises – perfect for the classroom, the writer's workshop or as a starting point for a portfolio of work – the book builds the student writer from the first explorations of voice and the relationship between writing and knowledge, through to mastery of a wide range of genres and forms. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing covers such genres as: · Autobiographical writing · Short fiction · Poetry · Screenwriting and writing for performance · Writing for digital media, including video games and social media With practical guidance on writing scholarly critiques of your own work and a glossary of terms for ease of reference, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Creative Writing is an essential manual for any introductory creative writing course and a practical companion for more advanced writers.
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Around the Writer s Block

To restore our splintered attention, we need to refuse to play the distraction game. INSIDE THE WRITER'S BRAIN: THE MULTITASKING MYTH If you think doing two or three things at once will save you time, ...

Author: Rosanne Bane

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 9781101597118

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 320

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Discover the tricks that your brain uses to keep you from writing—and how to beat them. Do you: Want to write, but find it impossible to get started? Keep your schedules so full that you don’t have any time to write? Wait until the last minute to write, even though you know you could do a better job if you gave yourself more time? Suddenly remember ten other things that you need to do whenever you sit down to write? Sabotage your own best efforts with lost files, missed deadlines, or excessive self-criticism? The good news is that you’re not lazy, undisciplined, or lacking in willpower, talent or ambition. You just need to learn what’s going on inside your brain, and harness the power of brain science to beat resistance and develop a productive writing habit. In Around the Writer’s Block, Rosanne Bane-- a creativity coach and writing teacher for more than 20 years-- uses the most recent breakthroughs in brain science to help us understand, in simple, clear language, where writing resistance comes from: a fight-or-flight response hard-wired into our brain, which can make us desperate to flee the sources of our anxieties by any means possible. Bane’s three-part plan, which has improved the productivity of thousands of writers, helps you develop new reliable writing habits, rewire the brain’s responses to the anxiety of writing, and turn writing from a source of stress and anxiety into one of joy and personal growth.
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Writer s Block

Significantly, the one possibly related topic that does appear in the research literature is "writing ... But delimiting and defining a notion as complex and tinged with myth and popular speculation as writer's block is more easily said ...

Author: Mike Rose

Publisher: SIU Press

ISBN: 9780809329236

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 132

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"Published for Conference on College Composition and Communication" --T.p verso.
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The Cry for Myth

SATAN AND CHARLES An art critic severely handicapped by writer's block illustrates the myth of personal identity. Charles, as we shall call him, had lived in and out of severe despair for a number of years. Though not formally religious ...

Author: Rollo May

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

ISBN: 9780393240771

Category: Psychology

Page: 324

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Here are case studies in which myths have helped Dr. May's patients make sense out of an often senseless world. It happens almost daily in a therapist's office. A patient, recalling a person, an event, an emotion, quite unexpectedly supplies a link from a life in the present to one of the durable myths of our culture. In this moment, the myth becomes a mirror, revealing to the patient the source of disturbance and pain in a pattern of behavior that often stretches a year or longer. The healing process begins. The myth, "eternity breaking into time" in Rollo Mays's words, becomes the focal point of recovery. Through tracing myths – whether from classical Greece and Dante's Middle Ages, European legend (Faust and the prototype of Sleeping Beauty), or contemporary American life (Jay Gatsby) -- and relating them to the dreams and associations he encounters in his own practice, Dr. May provides meaning and structure for all who seek direction in a morally confusing world. In this, perhaps the finest achievement of a great therapist, Rollo May writes with "the grace, wit, and style: for which he recently received the Gold Medal of the American Psychological Society.
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Myth and Creative Writing

She takes us into the dark place of writer's block and angst and depression, only to give us something shining and better than before.' So, in this tale we have both the ease and brightness, in Taliesin, the 'shining brow', ...

Author: Adrian May

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317863038

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 232

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Myth and Creative Writing is a unique and practical guide to the arts of creative writing. It: Gives a historical perspective on the storyteller's art Takes a wide view of myth, to include: legends, folklore, biblical myth, classical myth, belief myths, balladry and song. Considers all aspects of the creative process, from conception to completion Provides tips on seeking inspiration from classical and mythic sources Shows how myths can be linked to contemporary concerns Enables beginning writers to tap into the deeper resonances of myth Guides students to further critical and creative resources A secret that all writers know is that they are part of a long tradition of storytelling - whether they call it mythic, intertextual, interactive or original. And in the pantheon of storytelling, myths (those stories that tell us, in often magical terms, how the world and the creatures in it came to be) are the bedrock, a source of unending inspiration. One can dress the study of literature in the finest critical clothing - or intellectualise it until the cows come home - but at its heart it is nothing more - and nothing less - than the study of the human instinct to tell stories, to order the world into patterns we can more readily understand. Exploring the mythic nature of writing (by considering where the connections between instinct and art are made, and where the writer is also seen as a mythic adventurer) is a way of finding close links to what it is we demand from literature, which is - again - something to do with the essences of human nature. Further, in the course of examining the nature of myth, Adrian May provides a very practical guide to the aspiring writer - whether in a formal course or working alone - on how to write stories (myths) of their own, from how to begin, how to develop and how to close.
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Anatomy of a Premise Line

You have to first understand what's real and what's fabricated about the myth of writer's block before you can really bust it! Now you have all the building blocks, foundation stones, tools, and techniques that you need to write a ...

Author: Jeff Lyons

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781317558958

Category: Art

Page: 186

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If a story is going to fail, it will do so first at the premise level. Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success is the only book of its kind to identify a seven-step development process that can be repeated and applied to any story idea. This process will save you time, money, and potentially months of wasted writing. So whether you are trying to write a feature screenplay, develop a television pilot, or just trying to figure out your next story move as a writer, this book gives you the tools you need to know which ideas are worth pursuing. In addition to the 7-step premise development tool, Anatomy of a Premise Line also presents a premise and idea testing methodology that can be used to test any developed premise line. Customized exercises and worksheets are included to facilitate knowledge transfer, so that by the end of the book, you will have a fully developed premise line, log line, tagline, and a completed premise-testing checklist. Here is some of what you will learn inside: Ways to determine whether or not your story is a good fit for print or screen Case studies and hands-on worksheets to help you learn by participating in the process Tips on how to effectively work through writer’s block A companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/lyons) with additional worksheets, videos, and interactive tools to help you learn the basics of perfecting a killer premise line
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Break Writer s Block Now

going to tell you what writer's block is: It's a myth. There is no such thing. Block does not exist. It is not real. There is no organ failure, no inability to hold a pen. There is no man with a gun threatening to blow your brains out ...

Author: Jerrold Mundis

Publisher: Wolf River Press

ISBN:

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 92

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The Writer s Way

So, another example not only of “thinking all the time” but also of being open to allowing your writing to come to you in ways you can't predict. ... Chapter 4 Choosing Topics and Getting Started 59 Writer's Block: Myth or Reality?

Author: Jack Rawlins

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 9781285966113

Category: Education

Page: 448

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The spirit of THE WRITER'S WAY remains in the ninth edition, as do its two core principles: (1) good writing begins when writers know their audience and write for the right reasons; and (2) knowing their audience and having good reasons to write will teach users everything they need to know about technique. Based on a “whole language approach,” THE WRITER'S WAY is a dynamic, process-centered paperback rhetoric with readings. While this book is intended to be used in a classroom, it's very much based on the concept that there is little difference between writing in school and writing in the “real world.” Offering frank advice in a supportive, encouraging tone, the authors lead readers step by step through the writing process, from pre-writing to polishing the final draft. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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Killer Copywriting Reloaded The Advanced Guide On How To Write Copy That Sells

Block. Writer's block is real, whether you believe it or not. It's something that's bound to happen at some point in a ... Whether writer's block is a myth or psychological inhibition is no longer a contention when the condition rears ...

Author: William Swain

Publisher: William Swain

ISBN:

Category: Business & Economics

Page:

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Why Every Business Owner Needs to Master Copywriting Do you want to boost your sales, save time and grow your business at a lightning speed? Good copywriting can do all that plus a whole lot more. And world class copywriting can transform your performance out of all recognition. Whether you're aware of it or not, copywriting is one of the most essential elements of effective marketing. It's the art and science of strategically delivering words that get people to take action. In this book, you will learn how to write copy that connects and converts. You don't have to guess what to write. You can learn exactly what words will increase the level of your success … Every. Single. Time. The right words can make the difference between your business fighting to keep the lights on vs. your business breaking sales records. From this book, you will discover: How to Tell a Compelling Story Formatting Tips That Make Your Copy a Joy to Read The Seven Saleable Emotions How to Write Headlines That Draw People In Writing Copy for Social Media Creating a Persona How to Write an Effective Call to Action (CTA) Conversations Lead to Conversions Emails that Make You Click And Much, Much More Start Reading Now, and Take Your Copywriting to The Next Level.
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Essentials of a Qualitative Doctorate

Some authors (for instance, Silvia, 2009) maintain that writer's block is a myth and is “all in the head.” In either case, however, writing problems can be overcome. Just start writing anything about your research.

Author: Immy Holloway

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781315429441

Category: Education

Page: 160

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Have you been working toward a qualitative doctorate without a guide? Immy Holloway and Lorraine Brown are here to help. Breaking down the process step by step, this book gives essential advice on navigating the whole program. You’ll first get some tips on selecting a research topic and writing a proposal. From there, you’ll receive guidance on your research journey, all the way through the completion (and publication!) of your dissertation. Also included is a helpful recommended reading list broken down by research area. This book is an excellent resource for doctoral students of qualitative research and for those who are still considering whether to make the leap.
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Poetry

Chapter Outline Writer's block is a myth Our obsessions, our interests Writing from prompts Form versus content Imitation as invention Where to start? How to start? These are perhaps the most vexing questions for young poets, ...

Author: Amorak Huey

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 9781350020177

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 296

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Poetry: A Writers' Guide and Anthology is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing poetry. The authors map out more than 25 key elements of poetry including image, lyric, point of view, metaphor, and movement and use these elements as starting points for discussion questions and writing prompts. The book guides the reader through a range of poetic modes including: - Elegy - Found poems - Nocturne - Ode - Protest poems - Ars Poetica - Lyric - Narrative Poetry also offers inspiring examples of contemporary poetry covering all the modes and elements discussed by the book, including poems by: Billy Collins, Sherman Alexie, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Natalie Diaz, Traci Brimhall, Terrance Hayes, Richard Blanco, Danez Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Mark Halliday, Eileen Myles, Mary Jo Bang, Tracy K. Smith, Ocean Vuong, and many others.
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Writing Comedy

Do you prefer thinking about writing to actually writing? BLOCKAGE Is writer's block a myth? Surely, if you want to write, you'll just do it, won't you? Well, maybe, just like people who want to get fitter join a gym, and then never go ...

Author: Lesley Bown

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9781473602205

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 256

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Learn how to write comedy that makes people laugh. Masterclass: Writing Comedy will reveal to both beginners and experienced writers the distinctive features that mark out comedy from other forms of creative writing. Having identified these, it will help you then to unlock your inner anarchist, and explore the different elements of comedy, using a combination of practical exercises, insight and creative inspiration. Whatever your preferred comic genre, you will find guidance on everything from wordplay and visual humour to plots, comedy characters and different styles. A section on performance will help you to hone stand-up skills, while chapters on stage and screen will give techniques and tips on how to craft a sitcom or create a sketch show. Finally, there is a uniquely frank but useful section on the realities of the markets, and the actualities of going it alone with self-publishing and self-promotion - or the tools you need to successfully pitch an idea or comic manuscript. ABOUT THE SERIES The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their stories. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises, and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community, at tyjustwrite.com, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
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Drama on Drama

While this could be seen as a celebration of his status as Britain's leading playwright, at the same time he was dispelling the myth of the writer's block. To crown this momentous week, Pinter attended the first night of the transfer ...

Author: Nicole Boireau

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 9781349254439

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 256

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This book gives an in-depth and invigorating analysis of reflexivity in recent British drama - the way drama comments on drama. The interplay of dramatic forms, the cross-fertilization of historical traditions are explored in relation to major contemporary authors and theatrical practices. When drama takes itself as its own object of study it paradoxically highlights the most vital issues of its time. Key questions are raised about the nature of theatricality in play-writing and performance in this the first full-length treatment of the subject.
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