Date of Award
10-1970
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Romance Languages
Supervisor
B. S. Pocknell
Language
English
Abstract
The purpose of this paper will be as follows: in Chapter I to study Cocteau's references and reactions to death in his own life; in Chapter II to discuss the theme of death as it appears in his theatre; in Chapter III to examine the techniques in which death is presented on his stage; to assess, in the Conclusion, the dramatic value of both the theme of death and its expression and the effectiveness and suitability of the mise en scène in the presentation of this theme.
Recommended Citation
Rope, Jean, "Death as Theme and Dramatic Device in the Theatre of Jean Cocteau" (1970). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5194.
http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/opendissertations/5194
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