Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition - Hardcover

Drinko, C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1137335289 ISBN 13: 9781137335289

Publisher: Palgrave Pivot, 2013

Synopsis

Improvisation teachers Viola Spolin, Del Close, and Keith Johnstone knew that with structure and guidelines, the human mind could be trained to be effortlessly spontaneous and intuitive. Cognitive studies is finally catching up with what improvisers have known for over fifty years. Through archival research, workshops, and interviews, Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition explores improvisation's effects on consciousness and cognition and compares these theories to current findings in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy.

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Review

"I found this work to be fascinating and, as an improviser, intuitive and affirming (which is, ultimately, one of the conclusions of the book). While there are many books on improv and many books on the 'mind/thinking/consciousness/how-humans-learn' there aren't many that link these two areas of scholarship. This book fills that gap." --- Jeanne Leep, Professor of Theatre Arts, Edgewood College, USA and author of Theatrical Improvisation: Short Form, Long Form, and Sketch-Based Improv

About the Author

Clayton D. Drinko is a New York-based actor and writer. He earned his PhD in Drama and Theatre Studies from Tufts University, USA, and his MA in Performance Studies from New York University, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1137335289
• ISBN 13: 9781137335289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 141