Semiotics at the Circus

Author/Contributor(s):	Bouissac, Paul
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter
Date:	06/14/2010
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

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.