The Theater of Mathematics and the Mathematics of the Theater

Year: 1999 Authors: Solomon Marcus

Core claim

Mathematical tools such as Boolean matrices, game theory, graph theory, and formal grammars can systematically analyze theater and reveal its underlying structures.

Topics

mathematical theatrology, dramatic structure, theatrical metaphors, formal analysis

Domains

combinatorics, graph theory, game theory, Boolean matrices, theater, dramaturgy, literary analysis, semiotics

Methods

Boolean matrix modeling, structural analysis, qualitative mathematics, formal grammar analysis

Media

theatrical plays, dramatic dialogue, scenes, characters

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