The Theater and Its Double by Antonin Artaud

The Theater and Its Double

Antonin Artaud with Mary C. Richard (Translator)

176 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction philosophy play reflective slow-paced
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A collection of manifestos originally published in 1938, The Theater and Its Double is the fullest statement of the ideas of Antonin Artaud. We cannot go on prostituting the idea of the theater, the only value of which is in its excruciating, magi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

informative 87%
inspiring 62%
challenging 50%
dark 37%
reflective 25%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 12%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

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3.9

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