Litotes situated in the grand narration of the anthropological theatre: a case study of Teatr Węgajty/Projekt Terenowy Cover Image

Narracje litotyczne w wielkiej narracji teatru antropologicznego na przykładzie pracy Teatru Węgajty/Projektu Terenowego w Domu Pomocy Społecznej w Jonkowie
Litotes situated in the grand narration of the anthropological theatre: a case study of Teatr Węgajty/Projekt Terenowy

Author(s): Kamila Paprocka
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: litotes; grand narrative; small narrative; anthropological theatre; Teatr Węgajty

Summary/Abstract: This article is an excerpt of the author's MA thesis: Litotes in the anthropological theatre’s grand narrative. The case of Teatr Węgajty/ Projekt Terenowy. It analyses the attitude of the anthropological theatre towards principles that constituted its foundation, such as the fascination with the traditional culture and work in the local community. The anthropological theatre’s grand narrative is replaced by the small narrative of teatr potrzebny (‘theatre of necessity’), which originates from the excluded, forgotten litotes. The paper provides documentation and an analysis of teatr potrzebny, taking the example of the work of Teatr Węgajty/Projekt Terenowy in a Social Welfare Home in Jonkowo.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 148-185
  • Page Count: 38
  • Language: Polish