The Development of the Theatrical Critical Discourse in Jordan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33806/ijaes1282Keywords:
academic, digitalization, discourse analysis, discourse criticism, Jordanian theater, journalisticAbstract
This study examines the development of theatrical criticism in Jordan from the perspective of cultural discourse analysis, focusing on its interactions with social, political, and knowledge transformations. The study begins with the historical context of Jordanian theater since the 1960s, when it shifted from limited university-based performances to an institutionalized cultural activity. This development was accompanied by the emergence of academic criticism in Jordanian universities, which provided more precise analytical and methodological tools and contributed to transforming theatrical reading from an impressionistic approach into a more systematic practice. The study also highlights the role of journalistic and festival criticism as mediators between performance and audience, particularly in light of contemporary shifts associated with digitalization. The study concludes that Jordanian theatrical criticism has transcended the role as a reflection of performances to be a tool for producing the meaning and reshaping the cultural identity. That is within an ongoing dialogue between the local, the Arabic, and the universal. This necessitates adopting a hybrid method that combines academic rigorism with the flexibility of the digital space to ensure the continuation of its cultural and intellectual role.References
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