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A certain idea of reality : possible worlds in the films of Michael Winterbottom
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation investigates the notion of realism and in particular its applicability to the visual and narrative strategies employed in eight of Michael Winterbottom’s films. Realism is a term that ... -
Cutting real : self-reflexive editing devices in a selection of contemporary South African documentary films
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since John Grierson first coined the term “documentary film” in the 1920s, there has been a debate about the objectivity or subjectivity of the filmmaker. Some theoreticians believe that a documentary ... -
Drama-opleiding : ’n ondersoek na die aard, implementering en uitkomste van kurrikula in Suid-Afrikaanse skole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the past drama education was an uncommon occurrence in South African schools, limited to the elective subject Speech and Drama at secondary level, which was only offered in a few schools in some of ... -
Hyperartifical cinema and the art of cool
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis, an ontology of contemporary cinema is developed using the position assumed by postmodern thinkers (notably Jean Baudrillard) and contemporary filmmakers. Using Baudrillard's perspective ... -
Ikoon en Medium: die toneelpop, masker en akteurmanipuleerder in Afrika-performances
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)This study aims to describe the puppet, mask and actor as icons or mediums in performance in Africa. The types of performances that will be discussed are religious performances, as well as liminal and hybrid performances. ... -
Symbolic interaction and intercultural theatre performance dynamics in Uganda : the case of Makerere Universitys Intercultural Theatre Collaborations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation investigates and examines the dynamics of intercultural theatre practice. Existing scholarship on interculturalism in theatre praxis regards intercultural theatre as a site for bridging ... -
Theatre for development in Kenya : in search of an effective procedure and methodology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This is a study of Theatre for Development (TfD) in Kenya. It is an attempt to map out and describe different manifestations of the practice which would, in a way, act as a critical model for practitioners ... -
Theatre in a new democracy : some major trends in South African theatre from 1994 to 2003
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)Following the socio-political change in South Africa after the democratic elections of 1994 the relationship between the state and the arts changed markedly. Whereas, under apartheid, the white population groups benefited ... -
Towards an integrated theory of actor training : conjunctio oppositorum and the importance of dual consciousness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The proliferation of Western actor training methods in the past century had mainly been derived from the groundbreaking research undertaken by Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko and Constantin Stanislavski at ... -
Understanding film and video as tools for change : applying participatory video and video advocacy in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009-03)The purpose of this study is to examine critically the phenomenon of participatory video and to situate within this the participatory video project that was initiated as part of this study in the informal settlement area ...
