SHAKSPER 2000: Re: What is truth in theatre?

From: Hardy M. Cook (editor@ws.bowiestate.edu)
Date: 03/30/00


The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.0628  Thursday, 30 March 2000.

From:           L. Swilley <lcsswill@pdq.net>
Date:           Wednesday, 29 Mar 2000 12:46:39 -0600
Subject: 11.0615 Re: What is truth in theatre?
Comment:        Re: SHK 11.0615 Re: What is truth in theatre?

Truth in theatre is the same as truth in any fictional work: it is
measured by our assent (or no, or to some degree) to the fictional
argument presented as accurately describing an experience, morally
conceived.

        L. Swilley



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