Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 A Semiotic Approach to Drama
2.1 Redefinition of the Components of Drama
2.2 Relation and Deviation in Semiotic Approaches
2.3 Caryl Churchill's Deviation Strategies
Chapter 3 Deviation from the Principle of Succession: From a Reformist Perspective to a Marxist Socialist Position
3.1 Deviation Strategy in The Judge's Wife: A Middle-class Reformist View
3.2 Deviation Strategy in Traps: British Socialist Tradition
3.3 Deviation Strategy in The After Dinner Joke: a Marxist socialist concern
Chapter 4 Deviation Strategy in the Construction of Characters: Ambiguity Produced by the Presentation of the Revolutionaries
4.1 Vernon vs Michael: Revolutionaries or Criminals
4.2 Fanon vs Patient A: Subversive Power or Victim of Violence
4.3 The Unspeaking Guerrillas: Subversive Force or Criminal
Chapter 5 Multiple-Role Casting Scheme: Ambiguity in the Staging of Class Conflict
5.1 The Multiple-Role Casting Scheme: Breaking the Fourth Wall
5.2 Doubling of Characters with Similarities: Highlighting the Class Conflicts
5.3 Multiple-Role Casting: Blurring the Identities and Class Status
Chapter 6 Contradiction between Speech and Discursive Position: Ambiguous Political Stance Presented by Discourse Strategy
6.1 Discursive Strategy that Promotes Marxist Political Views
6.2 Discursive Strategy that Reveals Complicity with the Bourgeoisie
Chapter 7 Conclusion
Works Cited
Index