Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre
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Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre is a critical study of contemporary European stage practices and innovations written by American theatre director and educator Hallie Flanagan.
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| Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre Context triple: [Hallie Flanagan, notableWork, Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre]
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A.
Shakespeare and the Modern Stage
"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" is a critical study by Sir Sidney Lee examining how William Shakespeare’s plays are interpreted, produced, and understood in the context of modern theatre.
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B.
The Origin of German Tragic Drama
The Origin of German Tragic Drama is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1928 philosophical and literary study that analyzes the baroque German Trauerspiel and develops key concepts in his critical theory.
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C.
European theater
The European theater was the major World War II combat zone encompassing military operations across continental Europe and surrounding regions, involving Allied and Axis forces in extensive land, air, and sea campaigns.
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D.
Esperanto theatre
Esperanto theatre is a performing arts tradition that stages plays and dramatic works in the international language Esperanto, reflecting and promoting its culture and ideals.
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E.
Working in the Theatre
Working in the Theatre is an educational documentary series produced by the American Theatre Wing that offers behind-the-scenes insights into the careers and creative processes of theatre professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre Target entity description: Shifting Scenes of the Modern European Theatre is a critical study of contemporary European stage practices and innovations written by American theatre director and educator Hallie Flanagan.
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A.
Shakespeare and the Modern Stage
"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" is a critical study by Sir Sidney Lee examining how William Shakespeare’s plays are interpreted, produced, and understood in the context of modern theatre.
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B.
The Origin of German Tragic Drama
The Origin of German Tragic Drama is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1928 philosophical and literary study that analyzes the baroque German Trauerspiel and develops key concepts in his critical theory.
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C.
European theater
The European theater was the major World War II combat zone encompassing military operations across continental Europe and surrounding regions, involving Allied and Axis forces in extensive land, air, and sea campaigns.
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D.
Esperanto theatre
Esperanto theatre is a performing arts tradition that stages plays and dramatic works in the international language Esperanto, reflecting and promoting its culture and ideals.
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E.
Working in the Theatre
Working in the Theatre is an educational documentary series produced by the American Theatre Wing that offers behind-the-scenes insights into the careers and creative processes of theatre professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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critical study ⓘ |
| author | Hallie Flanagan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | critical study of contemporary European stage practices and innovations ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
performance studies
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theatre studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
20th-century theatre
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European theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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theatre criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorCitizenship | American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
theatre director
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theatre educator ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | American view of European theatre ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
students of theatre
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theatre practitioners ⓘ theatre scholars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemporary stage practices
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modern European theatre ⓘ theatrical innovation ⓘ |
| subjectOf | studies of modern European stagecraft ⓘ |
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