Drama of the Rite Worship, Liturgy and Theatre Performance |
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| Author:
| Grainger, Roger |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84519-306-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Sussex Academic Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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Historically speaking, religious ritual and theatre appear to have evolved together. But what is the relationship between catharsis and liturgy? How liturgical is theatre, and how theatrical is liturgy? This book explores the characteristics of liturgical experience - concentration, single mindedness, intentionality, and emotional catharsis.
Historically speaking, religious ritual and theatre appear to have evolved together. But what is the relationship between catharsis and liturgy? How liturgical is theatre, and how theatrical is liturgy? This book explores the characteristics of liturgical experience - concentration, single mindedness, intentionality, and emotional catharsis.