Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi

Reflections of Embodiment and Enaction Theories on Contemporary Theater Practices: Somatic Approach in Acting Training

Tiyatro Eleştirmenliği ve Dramaturji Bölümü Dergisi September 23, 2026 Bilge Serdar Göksülük

In the 21st century, enaction theories that have emerged as a result of the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and phenomenology have changed our understanding of cognitive processes, such as imagination, perception, feeling, emotion, and thought, which are directly related to theater and performing arts. In enaction theories, the emphasis on bodily action in the process of...