Manifesto for a wide-range theory of dramaturgy

Forfattere

  • Janek Szatkowski

Nøgleord:

dramaturgy, theory of dramaturgy, performance, globalisation, wide-range theory

Resumé

Manifesto for a wide-range theory of dramaturgy is an introduction to an experiment: It argues for a need to make a distinction between dramaturgy as a reflection theory inside the art system and dramaturgy as a scientific theory inside the science system. Grand-theory as universalizing and subsuming practice has been tested and failed, mid-range theories have been inspirational in cultural theory studies, and so, the manifesto argues the need for a theory of wide-range as a starting point for a re-description and construction of a new theory for dramaturgy. The experiment uses an operative and radical systems-theory and combines communication theory with a theory of evolution (poiesis) and of society as hyper-complex with functionally differentiated systems.

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2025-05-14

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Szatkowski, J. (2025). Manifesto for a wide-range theory of dramaturgy. Peripeti, 14(26), 11–28. Hentet fra https://tidsskrift.dk/peripeti/article/view/109590

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