The Aristotelian Perspective in Otakar Zich’s The Aesthetics of Dramatic Art
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Theatralia: revue současného myšlení o divadelní kultuře |
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| Web | http://hdl.handle.net/11222.digilib/142547 |
| Keywords | Otakar Zich (1879-1934); Aristotle; aesthetics and theatre; theory of dramaturgy; theatrology |
| Description | In parallel with the Prague School, Otakar Zich’s The Aesthetics of Dramatic Art (1931, 1986)shows notable methodological affinity with Aristotle’s treatment of the art of drama, item (1) systematic and analytical approach to the theatre; (2) mimetic theory of drama; (3) hylomorphic explanation of the ‘actor-figure’; (4) active role of a viewer in forming mental images; (5) analysis of dramatic relations and the whole of fictional action. |
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