teichoscopy

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• Teichoscopy — Teichoscopy, also known as Viewing from a Wall , is a dramatic technique used in plays. It describes a scene where characters observe from a wall, balcony or window on the stage some far off event which the audience cannot see, such as armies… …   Wikipedia

• Teichoscopia — The Teichoscopia or teichoscopy [http://www.sacred texts.com/wmn/rca/rca02.htm Teichoscopy] [http://www.barreland.nl/documenten/dramaturgie/pdf/messenger reports.pdf Teichoscopy and messenger report] , meaning viewing from the walls, is a famous… …   Wikipedia

• Theatre technique — Theatre techniques are procedures that facilitate a successful presentation of a play. They also include any practices that advance and enhance the understanding the audience brings to the action and the acting by the caston stage. The Playwright …   Wikipedia

• Teichoskopie — Sf Mauerschau per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus gr. teichoskopía, zu gr. teĩchos n. Mauer und gr. skopeĩn schauen . Der Begriff ist übernommen aus einer Episode der Ilias, in der Helena von Trojas Mauern aus dem Priamos die …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache