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Publication Date: 1965-May
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Modern Criticism and the Closet Drama Approach.
Nardin, James T.
College English, v26 n8 p591-597 May 1965
Modern drama criticism is rebuked for taking the "closet drama approach" which reduces the theater to yet another type of philosophical and content-oriented literary genre. Group participation and discussion are suggested as means by which the student is encouraged to stage an imaginary performance leading to intelligibility and appreciation of the theatrical nature of drama. Special problems encountered by students in reading the drama are examined. (RL)
Descriptors: Acting, College Students, Creative Dramatics, Creative Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Discussion Groups, Drama, Dramatics, Educational Objectives, English Instruction, Group Reading, Imagination, Literary Criticism, Literary Genres, Literature Appreciation, Reading Development, Teaching Methods, Theoretical Criticism
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Authoring Institution: National Council of Teachers of English, Champaign, IL.
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Note: Paper read at the National Council of Teachers of English Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, November, 1964
