Semiotics at the Circus
( Semiotics, Communication and Cognition SCC )
Publication series ：Semiotics, Communication and Cognition SCC
Publisher： De Gruyter Mouton
Publication year： 2010
E-ISBN: 9783110218312
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110218299
Subject： J838 杂技艺术
Keyword： 语言学
Language： ENG
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Description
What do circus performances communicate? They are rich in extreme skills and clever staging. They trigger strong emotions. They make beautiful sense. This book, which is grounded in the personal circus experience of the author, uses semiotics, pragmatics, and cultural studies to explain why we are irresistibly drawn to the circus. It shows how semiotics can be applied to understand and enhance our enjoyment.