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Redefining Spontaneity

This paper is an attempt at cross-disciplinary understanding of the concept of spontaneity. It combines insights from performance theory with systems theory and neurobiology. However, we are aware of the major shift in research methodology from technical to more contextual and pragmatic approach. We think that purely theoretical insight into spontaneity proves inadequate when it comes to analyzing performing arts – and thus open up room for new applied methods for the social sciences and performance analysis based on research in practice. This paper is divided into three parts. In the Introductory remarks we discuss the illusion of spontaneity in representational and non-representational systems of acting ; we point to the everlasting tension between theory and practice and distinguish between the notions of spontaneity and improvisation.

spontaneity; improvisation; performance; performing arts; interdisciplinary approach; neuroscience

Rad je prvo iznesen kao pozvano izlaganje na međunarodnome skupu: Sterijino Pozorje, Novi Sad and International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC) 14th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THEATRE CRITICS' & SCHOLARS