Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Self-Organization in the Middle of Chaos
1
Philosophical Notions
2 The Message of the Medium – Theatrical
Techniques
3 The Poetics of Offstage
4 The Radioplays
5 “Spirit Made Light” – Film and TV Plays
6 Godot – Resolution or Revolution?
7 I’s and Eyes: A Hermeneutical Circle
Epilogue: Six She’s and other Not I Proxies
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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“An intelligent, often
fascinating analysis of Beckett’s work.” Choice
“As before, the book’s
principal value lies in Levy’s penetrating observations
about the ontology of the plays in performance, the reflexive,
prism-like conundrums in them that fascinate and frustrate
intelligent and attentive spectators and theater practitioners
alike… Among the main virtues of this revised and enlarged
edition is the addition of production anecdotes and performer-interviews
that set Levy’s critical ideas in newly illuminating
practical context.” Journal of Beckett Studies
“This current collection
of essays is divided almost equally between theory and performance,
but as often Shimon Levy treats the two as a single field
as he explores the possibilities of chaos theory as a model
for the theatrical experience, where ‘even the tiniest
detail may influence the presentation,’ and moves on
to explore the implications of Logical Positivism and Existentialism,
all under the umbrella of the Cartesian Cogito. The essay
on ‘The Poetics of Offstage’ is exemplary and
should be required reading for theater directors.” S.
E. Gontarski, Sarah Herndon Professor of English, Florida
State University; Editor, Journal of Beckett Studies
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