Contemporary English Drama
Lectures: 0
Seminars: 30
Tutorials: 0
ECTS credit: 3
Lecturer(s): prof. dr. Burcar Lilijana
An overview of the main works, movements and tendencies in 20th century British drama, with an emphasis on the post-World War II production.
Introduction of characteristic features of contemporary British drama.
A survey of influence of contemporary British drama on world drama and other arts (esp. prose and film).
Analysis and interpretation of selected plays.
Presentations of students’ papers on various aspects of contemporary British drama, followed by discussions.
Innes, C. Modern British Drama: The Twentieth Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. COBISS.SI-ID - 20927330
Carlson, Marvin. Theories of the Theatre: A Historical & Critical Survey, from the Greeks to the Present. Ithaca&London: Cornell University Press, 1993. COBISS.SI-ID - 40258658
Pfister, Manfred. The Theory and Analysis of Drama (European Studies in English Literature). Prev. John Halliday. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991. COBISS.SI-ID - 40256610
Zeifman, H. & Zimmerman C. Contemporary British Drama: 1970-1990. Houndsmill: Macmillan Press, 1993. COBISS.SI-ID - 34146
The Methuen Book of Modern Drama: plays of the '80s and '90s. London: Methuen Drama, 2007. COBISS.SI-ID – 60465409
The reading list of literary and other works to be provided at the beginning of the semester.