THE PROVOCATION OF THE SENSES IN CONTEMPORARY THEATRE

Di Benedetto considers theatrical practice through the lens of contemporary neuroscientific discoveries in this provoking study, whi ch lays the foundation for considering the physiological basis of the power of theatre practice to affect human behavior. He present s a basic summary of the ways that the senses function in relation to cognitive science and physiology, offering an overview of domi nant trends of discussion on the realm of the senses in performance. Also presented are examples of how those ideas are illustrated in recent...[Llegir més]