The Deterministic hypothesis of the scenic action in Iraqi theatre performances

Abstract

The research addresses the concept of determinism as a philosophical doctrine that assumes that every phenomenon has a cause for fixed laws that lead to inevitable results of previous events. The research then moves to study it on the scenic action in the structure of the theatrical performance, whether it is a predestined determinism, or a social determinism whose factors control the fate of the characters, or a psychological determinism in which they move according to unconscious internal conflicts that lead them to inescapable results, as if they are in a state of lack of free will, controlled by forces outside their control that manipulate their fate and exercise their power through the scenic action. From this, within (Chapter One), the research problem, which is centered on the following question: How does the deterministic hypothesis contribute to shaping the scenic action of the Iraqi theatrical performance? This was followed by a discussion of the importance and necessity of the research, its objectives, and a definition of key terms. Chapter Two comprised two sections: the first examined the concept of determinism, exploring its philosophical, psychological, and social dimensions; the second explored its manifestations in theater through an analytical approach, followed by key indicators. Chapter Three presented the research population and sample, which consisted of a performance of the play "Dead Matt" by Abdul Nabi Al-Zidi, both written and directed by him. Chapter Four presented and discussed the results, concluding with the research findings, references, and a list of sources.