| Abstrakt: |
Using the methodology of conversation analysis, the aim of this study is to explore how the social conditions appropriate to the activity of performing on stages are constructed and how actorsʼ participation as “actors” is shaped in the creative process of contemporary Japanese theater. Previous sociological studies of contemporary theater have not attempted a detailed analysis of the interactions during the creative development of a play. However, this process is a central part of the theatrical production process. Analyzing interactions during rehearsals, it is revealed that the directorʼs embodied gaze is mobilized as an interactive resource to initiate actorsʼ performances during the creative process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
