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Page 123
... dramatic material — the plot would lack scope and dimension . It would be like a serpent attempting to swallow its own tail . Drama must mirror the issues of life and afford an illusion of reality ; and the essence of drama is conflict ...
... dramatic material — the plot would lack scope and dimension . It would be like a serpent attempting to swallow its own tail . Drama must mirror the issues of life and afford an illusion of reality ; and the essence of drama is conflict ...
Page 162
... drama . How far philos- ophy can make good theater may be pleasurably investigated in a study of one of the ... drama , * more than in any other form of litera- ture , the audience , during the progress of the story , concerns it- self ...
... drama . How far philos- ophy can make good theater may be pleasurably investigated in a study of one of the ... drama , * more than in any other form of litera- ture , the audience , during the progress of the story , concerns it- self ...
Page 302
... drama cannot avail itself of the aid of suitable scenery and lighting effects ; but when the scenery and the lighting effects take over at the expense of the play , drama begins to die . The play must indeed be the thing . In revulsion ...
... drama cannot avail itself of the aid of suitable scenery and lighting effects ; but when the scenery and the lighting effects take over at the expense of the play , drama begins to die . The play must indeed be the thing . In revulsion ...
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The Theater vs Life | 1 |
Sources for Ideas for Plays | 17 |
Plot 1 | 35 |
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