ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explains that the theories are presented in the form of blocks, and that seem to stand as independent, self-contained entities. It also examines phenomenology, which is the relationship between theory and theatre, between theory and theatrical practice. Auslander's attack on live theatre arises from a sense of the influence of technology, but deconstruction questions whether actors and audience are ever really present under any circumstances. The chapter discusses that most theoretical work now proceeds by combining elements from different theories. Few these days are orthodox Freudians or Marxists or even deconstructionists. The book describes that one aspect of postmodern life is the radical proliferation of information. Academic study in the postmodern age partakes of the postmodern sublime, there is always too much for anyone to get his or her mind around.
