Automata and Mimesis on the Stage of Theatre History
Author | : K. Reilly |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2011-08-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230347540 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230347541 |
Rating | : 4/5 (541 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Automata and Mimesis on the Stage of Theatre History by : K. Reilly
Download or read book Automata and Mimesis on the Stage of Theatre History written by K. Reilly and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The automaton, known today as the robot, can be seen as a metaphor for the historical period in which it is explored. Chapters include examinations of Iconoclasm's fear that art might surpass nature, the Cartesian mind/body divide, automata as objects of courtly desire, the uncanny Olympia, and the revolutionary Robots in post-WWI drama.