Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Definitions of Dramaturgy

dramaturgy
dram·a·tur·gy
–noun
the art of writing and producing plays.
the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
the art of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. Dramaturgy is a distinct practice separate from play writing and directing, although a single individual may perform any combination of the three.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
(22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist, and art critic, and one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature. He is widely considered by theatre historians to be the first dramaturg.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthold_Ephraim_Lessing

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