Theatricalization as a way to study the cultural space of an ethnic group

Abstract

We consider the issue of the theatricalization concept and its role for a general cultural space understanding of an ethnic group, in terms of basic cultural concepts. We point out the main tasks that the theatricalization method should perform. The interrelation is traced from a simple movement in the mimes’ face to a theatrical performance complex in composition, often associated with a huge number of effects. We focus on the fact that theatricalization helps to form an associative perception of ethnocultural reality. We prove that due to this phenomenon, immersion in ethnocultural reality acquires a meaningful character and contributes to development of peculiar idea of people’s cultural code. We provide examples, accompanied by illustrative material, confirming the fact that not only small theatrical forms, but also integral theatrical performances contribute to the creation of a holistic picture of the cultural code of an ethnic group, and direct tactile perception once again helps in this process. In addition, it is substantiated that this method also contributes to the implementation of intercultural communication. We conclude that theatricalization combines both art and other types of activity that contribute to a faster, easier, and most importantly, a intimate understanding of the cultural space of a particular ethnic group.