Theatrical experience and relational abilities: Possible influence on the psychological and social development. Theatre, as it is suggested by the polysemic term, is a complex phenomenon which carries multiple messages. Relations are the specific nature of the theatrical experience, both as performed relations (narrated actions and events) and as acted relations (hic et nunc of every single performance context). The specific relationship between “presence” and “absence” renders theatre the form of symbolic play par excellence. Symbolic play, being the synthesis of personal imagery and conventional rules, is suitable to conju-gate as well as to complete individual creativity with social needs for predictable behaviours. Recent studies both in Psychology and Sociology have shown how individual’s development takes place within a network of social significant relationships and how personal identity is moulded with symbolic representations produces by such interactive context. Theatre, allowing to express both the relational and symbolic dimensions, is particularly suitable to foster personal awareness as well as social competence, especially in developmental years.
GENESI E SVILUPPO DEL SENSO DELLA TEATRALITA' IN ETA' EVOLUTIVA
BELACCHI, CARMEN
2004
Abstract
Theatrical experience and relational abilities: Possible influence on the psychological and social development. Theatre, as it is suggested by the polysemic term, is a complex phenomenon which carries multiple messages. Relations are the specific nature of the theatrical experience, both as performed relations (narrated actions and events) and as acted relations (hic et nunc of every single performance context). The specific relationship between “presence” and “absence” renders theatre the form of symbolic play par excellence. Symbolic play, being the synthesis of personal imagery and conventional rules, is suitable to conju-gate as well as to complete individual creativity with social needs for predictable behaviours. Recent studies both in Psychology and Sociology have shown how individual’s development takes place within a network of social significant relationships and how personal identity is moulded with symbolic representations produces by such interactive context. Theatre, allowing to express both the relational and symbolic dimensions, is particularly suitable to foster personal awareness as well as social competence, especially in developmental years.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
