Ghosts of Theatre and Cinema in the Brain
| Author | : M. Pizzato |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2006-03-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781403983299 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1403983291 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (291 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ghosts of Theatre and Cinema in the Brain by : M. Pizzato
Download or read book Ghosts of Theatre and Cinema in the Brain written by M. Pizzato and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pizzato focuses on the staging of Self and Other as phantom characters inside the brain (in the 'mind's eye', as Hamlet says). He explores the brain's anatomical evolution from animal drives to human consciousness to divine aspirations, through distinctive cultural expressions in stage and screen technologies.