How Long to Read Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre

How Long Does it Take to Read Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre by Jeremy Killian

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Through a close re-examination of Eugene O’Neill’s oeuvre, from minor plays to his Pulitzer-winning works, this study proposes that O’Neill’s vision of tragedy privileges a particular emotional response over a more “rational” one among his audience members. In addition to offering a new paradigm through which to interpret O’Neill’s work, this book argues that O’Neill’s theory of tragedy is a robust account of the value of difficult theatre as a whole, with more explanatory scope and power than its cognitivist counterparts. This paradigm reshapes our understanding of live theatrical tragedy’s impact and significance for our lives. The book enters the discussion of tragic value by way of the plays of Eugene O’Neill, and through this study, Killian makes the case that O’Neill has refused to allow Plato to define the terms of tragedy’s merit, as the cognitivists have. He argues that O’Neill’s theory of tragedy is non-cognitive and locates the value of a play in its ability to trigger certain emotional responses from the audience. This would be of great interest to students and scholars of performance studies, literature and philosophy.

How long is Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre?

Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre by Jeremy Killian is 234 pages long, and a total of 59,436 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre aloud.

What Reading Level is Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre?

Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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