The Semiotics of Scenography in Educational Monodrama Performances
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This study centers on examining the semiotics of scenography in educational monodrama performances. It consist of four sections. The first section consists of the methodological framework, the research problem through the main question: "What are the semiotics of scenography in educational monodrama performances?" It further outlines the study's significance and states its objective
The second section, comprises two topics: the first discusses the concept of monodrama, while the second examines the mechanisms of scenographic semiotics in educational monodrama. This section concludes with theoretical framework indicators and a review of prior studies.
Section three, presents the methodology, employing a descriptive-analytical approach. The research population consisted of eight (8) monodrama performances, with one selected for in-depth analysis: the play Nashaz (Discord). A research tool was designed based on the theoretical indicators from section two, and the validity was verified by a panel of eight (8) experts, finalizing the tool for analysis.
Finally, section four, contains the conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions
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