팀 크라우치와 윤리적 관객성

초록

For the past decade, the problematics of ethics have positioned themselves firmly in the contemporary British drama. Tim Crouch’s four plays, My Arm, An Oak Tree, ENGLAND and The Author, offer a close inspection of ethical discourse on the British theatrical field following the emergence of In-Yer-Face theatre, and by doing so, Crouch attempts to redefine the ethical potential inherent within theatricality. The significance of Crouch’s plays within the context of ethical aspects of theatricality lies in the fact that his entire range of plays focuses on emphasizing spectatorship. His plays are void of any form of stage props, costume or lighting; dramatic narrative evolves solely through the encounter between actors and spectators. By preserving the traditional elements of theater, Crouch’s plays concentrate on rekindling and expanding the essential and potential role of spectators. This paper intends to review some of the ethical discourse surrounding recent developments in the English contemporary drama from In-Yer-Face theatre to postdrama and to analyze the ethical implications of spectatorship in Tim Crouch’s plays.

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