Die Stunde da wir nichts voneinander wussten
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Die Stunde da wir nichts voneinander wussten is an experimental, wordless play by Austrian writer Peter Handke that portrays the fleeting encounters and silent interactions of passersby in a public square.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Die Stunde da wir nichts voneinander wussten canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| audienceExperience |
observing movement and gesture
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primarily visual ⓘ |
| author | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| dialogueForm | stage directions only ⓘ |
| dramaticConvention |
continuous flow of entrances and exits
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no spoken lines for actors ⓘ |
| dramaticFocus |
chance encounters
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collective behavior ⓘ surface of everyday life ⓘ |
| dramaticTechnique |
choreographed movement
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minimal plot ⓘ pantomime ⓘ stage directions as primary text ⓘ tableau-like scenes ⓘ |
| feature |
absence of spoken dialogue
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episodic structure ⓘ large ensemble of passersby ⓘ |
| form | one-act play ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental theatre
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wordless play ⓘ |
| hasNo |
central protagonist
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spoken dialogue ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
avant-garde theatre
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silent film aesthetics ⓘ |
| intendedMedium | stage ⓘ |
| languageOfText | German stage directions ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | nonverbal ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf | contemporary Austrian drama ⓘ |
| setting | public square ⓘ |
| structure | sequence of entrances and exits ⓘ |
| style |
minimalist
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non-narrative ⓘ observational ⓘ |
| theme |
anonymity in urban life
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everyday gestures and routines ⓘ fleeting human encounters ⓘ nonverbal communication ⓘ observation and spectatorship ⓘ |
| timeRepresentation |
compressed day in the life
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continuous present ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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