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The student-focused guide to grounded theory, this book takes you
step by step through the whole research process, from creating a
research proposal to sharing your findings. Packed with tools to
help you understand how grounded theory can be applied at each
stage of your research project, the book includes: *Interactive
activities and critical thinking questions in every chapter so you
can put your knowledge into practice *Case studies written by a
wide variety of researchers so you can learn how to navigate real
world research from people who have been in your shoes *Templates
and checklists to help guide your writing and ensure you don't miss
a step in the research process. Clear, accessible and applied, this
book will help you get to grips with the philosophy of grounded
theory, understand the nuts and bolts of designing and carrying out
your research project, and manage any hurdles along the way.
Explore the accompanying online resources, which include PowerPoint
slides, additional templates, and weblinks to videos and journal
articles relevant to the key concepts in each chapter.
This three-volume set explores the rich and complex histories of
English, Scottish and Welsh theatres from early Britain to the
present. Volume 1 begins in Roman Britain and ends with Charles
II's restoration to the throne imminent. Volume 2 begins in 1660
with the restoration of King Charles II to the throne and the
re-establishment of the professional theatre, interdicted since
1642, and follows the far-reaching development of the form over two
centuries and more to 1895. Volume 3 explores the rich and complex
histories of English, Scottish and Welsh theatres in the 'long'
twentieth century since 1895. Original essays written by leading
British and American historians and critics investigate the major
aspects of theatrical performance, combining an interest in the
written drama with an understanding of the material conditions of
the evolving professional theatre that the drama helped to sustain.
Volume 1 of The Cambridge History of British Theatre begins in
Roman Britain and ends with Charles II's restoration to the throne
imminent. The four essays in Part I treat pre-Elizabethan theatre,
the eight in Part II focus on the riches of the Elizabethan era,
and the seven in Part III on theatrical developments during and
after the reigns of James I and Charles I. The essays are written
for the general reader by leading British and American scholars,
who combine an interest in the written drama with an understanding
of the material conditions of the evolving professional theatre
which the drama helped to sustain, often enough against formidable
odds. The volume unfolds a story of enterprise, innovation and,
sometimes, of desperate survival over years in which theatre and
drama were necessarily embroiled in the politics of everyday life:
a vivid subject vividly presented.
Volume One of The Cambridge History of British Theatre begins in
Roman Britain and ends with Charles II's restoration to the throne
imminent. The four essays in Part One treat pre-Elizabethan
theatre, the eight in Part Two focus on the riches of the
Elizabethan era, and the seven in Part Three on theatrical
developments during and after the reigns of James I and Charles I.
The essays are written for the general reader by leading British
and American scholars, who combine an interest in the written drama
with an understanding of the material conditions of the evolving
professional theatre which the drama helped to sustain, often
enough against formidable odds. The volume unfolds a story of
enterprise, innovation and, sometimes, of desperate survival over
years in which theatre and drama were necessarily embroiled in the
politics of everyday life: a vivid subject vividly presented.
The Basset Table follows the fortunes of Lady Reveller, who runs a
table where her friends play the card game basset, and her struggle
to avoid marrying Lord Worthy. Meanwhile, Lady Reveller's cousin,
Valeria, spends her time conducting scientific experiments and
dissections, but her father intends to marry her off to the bluff
sea-captain Hearty. How can Lady Reveller be persuaded to forego
the delights of gambling? And how can Valeria avoid an unwanted
marriage? This witty play paints a seductive picture of the thrills
of the Restoration gaming table and challenges contemporary
stereotypes of the learned lady. Appendices to this Broadview
Edition include materials on female education, gambling, and
writing for the stage, as well as eighteenth- and
nineteenth-century critical writing on Centlivre and The Basset
Table.
This book is the first major study of amateur theatre, offering new
perspectives on its place in the cultural and social life of
communities. Historically informed, it traces how amateur theatre
has impacted national repertoires, contributed to diverse creative
economies, and responded to changing patterns of labour. Based on
extensive archival and ethnographic research, it traces the
importance of amateur theatre to crafting places and the ways in
which it sustains the creativity of amateur theatre over a
lifetime. It asks: how does amateur theatre-making contribute to
the twenty-first century amateur turn?
Modern British Playwriting: The 1980s equips readers with a fresh
assessment of the theatre and principle playwrights and plays from
a decade when political and economic forces were changing society
dramatically. It offers a broad survey of the context and of the
playwrights and companies such as Complicite and DV8 that rose to
prominence at this time. Alongside this it provides a detailed
examination based on fresh research of four of the most significant
playwrights of the era and considers the influence they had on
later work. The 1980s volume features a detailed study by four
scholars of the work of four of the major playwrights who came to
prominence: Howard Barker (by Sarah Goldingay), Jim Cartwright
(David Lane), Sarah Daniels (Jane Milling) and Timberlake
Wertenbaker (Sara Freeman). Essential for students of Theatre
Studies, the series of six decadal volumes provides a critical
survey and study of the theatre produced from the 1950s to 2009.
Each volume features a critical analysis of the work of four key
playwrights besides other theatre work from that decade, together
with an extensive commentary on the period. Readers will understand
the works in their contexts and be presented with fresh research
material and a reassessment from the perspective of the
twenty-first century. This is an authoritative and stimulating
reassessment of British playwriting in the 1980s.
The student-focused guide to grounded theory, this book takes you
step by step through the whole research process, from creating a
research proposal to sharing your findings. Packed with tools to
help you understand how grounded theory can be applied at each
stage of your research project, the book includes: *Interactive
activities and critical thinking questions in every chapter so you
can put your knowledge into practice *Case studies written by a
wide variety of researchers so you can learn how to navigate real
world research from people who have been in your shoes *Templates
and checklists to help guide your writing and ensure you don't miss
a step in the research process. Clear, accessible and applied, this
book will help you get to grips with the philosophy of grounded
theory, understand the nuts and bolts of designing and carrying out
your research project, and manage any hurdles along the way.
Explore the accompanying online resources, which include PowerPoint
slides, additional templates, and weblinks to videos and journal
articles relevant to the key concepts in each chapter.
Dangerous, outrageous, comic and committed, the extraordinary
performers collected here have altered the history of popular
entertainment in America and Europe. Some have rarely had their
story told, others are familiar figures. The essays explore what
made these performers extraordinary: how they were trained, how
they practised their art, how they were received, celebrated,
satirised and mythologised. From the explosive acting of Richard
Burbage to the dislocating quirkiness of Peter Lorre, from the
dangerous satire of commedia dell'arte troupes in Russia to the
bittersweet collaboration of Morecambe and Wise, this volume
explores what made these actors popular. Each contributor has taken
care to set the performer and their work in cultural context, so
that the collection as a whole charts the changing relationship
between acting and popular culture over the last four hundred
years. Part One examines seventeenth and eighteenth century
performers, as they built a sense of the excitement and possibility
of theatre with audiences in Britain and Europe. The idea of
acting, its art and popular practice was being formed during this
period. Part Two explores nineteenth-century popular performers who
became cultural icons and developed popular performance that
contributed to the regeneration of national identity. Part Three
looks at twentieth-century performers whose acting continued to
reach popular audiences in remarkable ways, across national
boundaries, as the acting industry underwent transformation in the
face of technological change This is a unique collection of essays
on performers such as Richard Burbage, Sarah Siddons, Peter Lorre,
George Formby, Laurel and Hardy, and Morecombe andWise. It provides
an outstanding selection of contributors: Richard Boon, Colin
Chambers, Chris Dymkowski, Ger Fitzgibbon, Viv Gardner, Baz
Kershaw, Alexander Leggatt, Chris McCullough, Jan McDonald, Joel
Schechter, Laurence Senelick, Martin White, and Don Wilmeth.
Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an
engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology
in the real world. Expert researchers then trace the history and
philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the
specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set
out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured
methodologies include action research, discourse analysis,
ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research
process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating,
collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and
then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables
new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently
select the approach most appropriate for their own research
projects. Key features include: Summary table for each chapter -
allowing quick checks to test knowledge 'Window into' sections -
real world examples showing each methodology in action Student
activities Learning objectives Full glossary Annotated suggestions
for further reading Links to downloadable SAGE articles Links to
relevant websites and organizations
This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers
across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those
embarking on a research project. Visit the accompanying companion
website for a range of free additional resources.
Modern British Playwriting: The 1980s equips readers with a fresh
assessment of the theatre and principle playwrights and plays from
a decade when political and economic forces were changing society
dramatically. It offers a broad survey of the context and of the
playwrights and companies such as Complicite and DV8 that rose to
prominence at this time. Alongside this it provides a detailed
examination based on fresh research of four of the most significant
playwrights of the era and considers the influence they had on
later work. The 1980s volume features a detailed study by four
scholars of the work of four of the major playwrights who came to
prominence: Howard Barker (by Sarah Goldingay), Jim Cartwright
(David Lane), Sarah Daniels (Jane Milling) and Timberlake
Wertenbaker (Sara Freeman). Essential for students of Theatre
Studies, the series of six decadal volumes provides a critical
survey and study of the theatre produced from the 1950s to 2009.
Each volume features a critical analysis of the work of four key
playwrights besides other theatre work from that decade, together
with an extensive commentary on the period. Readers will understand
the works in their contexts and be presented with fresh research
material and a reassessment from the perspective of the
twenty-first century. This is an authoritative and stimulating
reassessment of British playwriting in the 1980s.
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Jedda (Paperback)
Jane Mills
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Filmed in 1955 Jedda was the first Australian feature film to use
Aboriginal actors in lead roles, the first to be filmed in colour
and the first to be shown at the Cannes film festival. It tells the
tragic story of a young Aboriginal girl of the Arunte tribe,
adopted by a white woman, Sarah McCann, as a surrogate for her own
baby who has died. She raises her as a white child, isolating her
from Aboriginal contact. But when Marbuck, an Aboriginal man
seeking work arrives on the station, Jedda is fascinated by him.
Jedda was one of several popular melodramas of the post-World War
II era that dealt with miscegenation. Mills explores these themes
and the representation of the Australian Aborigine, while making
comparisons to the Native American sub-genre of the Hollywood
Western.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
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Ballerina Bess (Paperback)
Dorothy Jane Mills, Dorothy Z. Seymour
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A little girl practices ballerina moves and finally dances in
public. For children up to age six.
Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an
engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology
in the real world. Expert researchers then trace the history and
philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the
specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set
out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured
methodologies include action research, discourse analysis,
ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry.
This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research
process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating,
collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and
then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables
new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently
select the approach most appropriate for their own research
projects. Key features include: Summary table for each chapter -
allowing quick checks to test knowledge 'Window into' sections -
real world examples showing each methodology in action Student
activities Learning objectives Full glossary Annotated suggestions
for further reading Links to downloadable SAGE articles Links to
relevant websites and organizations
This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers
across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those
embarking on a research project. Visit the accompanying companion
website for a range of free additional resources.
The modern era in the theatre is notable for the influential role of theoretical practitioners whose writings have shaped a sense of the possibilities of performance. This book is a critical exploration of the theoretical writings of key modern theorists from Stanlislavski to Boal. It offers not only a summary of these theories but a critical commentary on their composition as discourses.
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