http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thom1456/Theater/ 1101 Update en-us 2005-05-05T11:07:00-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thom1456/Theater/021103.html All good things must come to an end, 1101 being no exception. That said, for the benefit of my final presentation group, I would like to reflect on their contributions, strenghts, and the group dynamic. Sean was instrumental in the... thom1456 2005-05-05T11:07:00-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thom1456/Theater/017065.html The writings of Brecht provide considerable insight into the nature of both the question of what is theatre; and also what is culture. They also explore how those questions are reflected in society. The most conceptually abstract writing, "Short Description... thom1456 2005-03-02T20:27:44-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thom1456/Theater/016023.html I found "Stage Blood" to be fairly pedestrian in terms of comedy. I believe that this play would be considerably more enjoyable if I could see the performance, much like what we had discussed last week. I also recognize that... thom1456 2005-02-16T00:33:32-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thom1456/Theater/015100.html It appears that Sophocles' main idea in writing the story of Oedipus was to communicate the tragic irony that can befall even those who seem secure in their sense of self. It is evident from the beginning that Oedipus is... thom1456 2005-02-02T12:07:14-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thom1456/Theater/014706.html "The notion of a fixed code is replaced by that of a hermeneutical hypothesis or an operating/ deciphering tool."- Pavis's Dictionary of Theatre "Besides and embrace of chance, the compan's other essential philosphical tenet is never to ask the audience... thom1456 2005-01-27T10:32:37-06:00