Theater Semiotics and Theatre Studies

Kazalište kao semiotički sustav koristi različite vrste znakova, poput ikoničkih, indeksnih i simboličkih znakova, kako bi prenijelo značenje i emocije publici. Semiotika pruža dublje razumijevanje kako se ovi znakovi koriste i interpretiraju u kazalištu te kako se značenje stvara putem interakcije između izvođača i publike. U radu se također analizira uloga semiotike u različitim teatrološkim pravcima. Dramatologija se fokusira na analizu dramskih tekstova i kako znakovi unutar njih komuniciraju s publikom. Izvedbene studije istražuju kako se znakovi manifestiraju tijekom izvedbe, dok sociologija kazališta pruža kontekst u kojem se semiotika kazališta manifestira. Feminističke teorije kazališta istražuju reprezentaciju žena u kazalištu kroz semiotičku analizu. U tom smislu semiotika kazališta igra ključnu ulogu u analizi i razumijevanju znakova i simbola u kazališnim izvedbama te otvara vrata dubljem i bogatijem razumijevanju kazališta kao kompleksne umjetničke forme. Unatoč izazovima i ograničenjima, semiotika kazališta ostaje važna interdisciplinarna oblast koja obogaćuje teatrologiju i doprinosi razumijevanju kazališne umjetnosti.This master's thesis explores the complex world of theater through the lens of semiotics, focusing on its role in various theaterological directions. The thesis examines how semiotics enriches and reshapes the understanding of theater as an art form. Theater, as a semiotic system, utilizes various types of signs, such as iconic, indexical, and symbolic signs, to convey meaning and emotions to the audience. Semiotics provides a deeper understanding of how these signs are used and interpreted in theater and how meaning is created through the interaction between performers and the audience. The thesis also analyzes the role of semiotics in different theaterological directions. Dramaturgy focuses on the analysis of dramatic texts and how signs within them communicate with the audience. Performance studies explore how signs manifest during a performance, while the sociology of theater provides the context in which semiotics in theater manifests. Feminist theater theories investigate the representation of women in theater through semiotic analysis. The thesis concludes that semiotics in theater plays a crucial role in the analysis and understanding of signs and symbols in theatrical performances, opening the door to a deeper and richer understanding of theater as a complex art form. Despite challenges and limitations, semiotics in theater remains an important interdisciplinary field that enriches theater studies and contributes to the understanding of the theater arts