{"product_id":"the-semiotics-of-performances-by-professor-emeritus-paul-bouissac-9781350372658","title":"The Semiotics of Performances","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a live performance? And why is semiotics the best approach for the analysis and interpretation of the performing arts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on semiotic developments of the past five decades, \u003cem\u003eThe Semiotics of Performances\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the semiotic analysis of live performances and provides them with a clear method for untangling the multimodal complexity of performance from the spectator’s point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting live performances as two-way communication processes, social events, and cognitive and affective experiences, each chapter of this highly accessible book begins with an overview of the basics. This is followed by a case study and moves through to a more advanced discussion, accompanied by suggestions for exercises and further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiagrams and flow charts help to clearly illustrate the conceptual tools used in the analytical process. A companion website contains recorded extracts from the live performances discussed in the book, which students can use to put their knowledge into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores a broad range of performance types from across different cultures, including music, opera, ballet, theatre, circus, mime, improvisation, and immersion. It offers a guide for understanding the way in which a performance is produced, from an initial idea through to the final presentation in front of a live audience, and provides the reader with the tools and understanding needed for a successful semiotic analysis of live performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471828173036,"sku":"9781350372658","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f2447d7ada30ad36849efe3cf7b86538.jpg?v=1775694179","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-semiotics-of-performances-by-professor-emeritus-paul-bouissac-9781350372658","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}