Timothy Gura is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences at Brooklyn College, CUNY, in the USA.
Benjamin Powell is Associate Professor of Speech, Communications, and Theatre Arts at City University of New York Borough of Manhattan Community College, in the USA.
In its 13th Edition, the iconic Oral Interpretation continues to prepare students to analyze and perform literature through an accessible, step-by-step process. New selections join classic favorites, and chapters devoted to specific genres—narrative, poetry, group performance, and more—explore the unique challenges of each form. Now tighter and more focused than its predecessors, this edition highlights movements in contemporary culture—especially the contributions of social media to current communication. New writings offer advice and strategies for maximizing body and voice in performance, and enhanced devices guide novices in performance preparation.
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- This is the go-to text in oral interpretation, offering immense interdisciplinary value through its coverage of drama, poetry, prose, group and solo performances, and more.
- In-text features include "Expect This," "Putting It Together," and "Remember This" segments—which assist instructors to measure progress and arrange objectives in courses structured around certification.
- This new edition will feature updated examples for student and instructor reference throughout, as well as expanded discussions of prose in the mediated world, staging techniques, integrating critical analysis into performance, new vocal exercises, and more.
- This new edition features an eResource with links to suggested videos, where students can view examples of performances and performance strategies discussed throughout the text.
Contents
Why Do You Need This New Edition?
To the Student
To the Instructor
PART ONE: Basic Principles
chapter one A Beginning and an End
chapter two Analyzing the Selection
chapter three Voice Development for Oral Interpretation
chapter four Use of the Body in Oral Interpretation
PART TWO: Interpretation of Prose
chapter five Prose: Style, Types, Nonfiction
chapter six Prose: Narration
PART THREE: Interpretation of Drama
chapter seven Drama: Structure and Solo Performance
chapter eight Technique and Solo Performance of Drama
PART FOUR: Interpretation of Poetry
chapter nine Language of Poetry
chapter ten Structure of Poetry
PART FIVE: Group Performance
chapter eleven Group Performance of Literature
appendix a Building and Presenting a Program
appendix b A Brief History of Theories of Interpretation
Acknowledgments
Subject Index
Author and Selection Index
As an instructor for Oral Interpretation of Literature courses, I find Routledge´s publication of the Oral Interpretation text an outstanding resource. While the text guides those new to oral interpretation, I have seen growth with students at various levels of experience with oral interpretation practices. I also teach acting courses and love how techniques relate very well to similar performance styles. I highly recommend this book.
-Keone K. Fuqua, William Carey University, USA
Über den Autor
Timothy Gura is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences at Brooklyn College, CUNY, in the USA.
Benjamin Powell is Associate Professor of Speech, Communications, and Theatre Arts at City University of New York Borough of Manhattan Community College, in the USA.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Why Do You Need This New Edition?
To the Student
To the Instructor
PART ONE: Basic Principles
chapter one A Beginning and an End
chapter two Analyzing the Selection
chapter three Voice Development for Oral Interpretation
chapter four Use of the Body in Oral Interpretation
PART TWO: Interpretation of Prose
chapter five Prose: Style, Types, Nonfiction
chapter six Prose: Narration
PART THREE: Interpretation of Drama
chapter seven Drama: Structure and Solo Performance
chapter eight Technique and Solo Performance of Drama
PART FOUR: Interpretation of Poetry
chapter nine Language of Poetry
chapter ten Structure of Poetry
PART FIVE: Group Performance
chapter eleven Group Performance of Literature
appendix a Building and Presenting a Program
appendix b A Brief History of Theories of Interpretation
Acknowledgments
Subject Index
Author and Selection Index
