Berliner Intermediales “theater Des Anthropozäns”: Ökologische Herausforderungen Und Psychologische Dimensionen Szenischer Interpretationen
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article is dedicated to examining the features of the eco-critical themes in the performances of the "Theatre of the Anthropocene" (Germany, Berlin) through the use of intermedial tools and analyzing the psychological aspects of its stage interpretations.Special attention is given to studying the connection between the intermediality of the theatrical platform and psychoanalytic theories.This connection is explored through the lens of key psychoanalytic concepts such as the unconscious, projection, catharsis, and archetype.It is concluded that the "Anthropocene Theatre" creates new formats of communication with the audience through intermediality.The use of VR, AR, computer technologies, and scientific visualizations turns ecological issues from merely a topic for reflection into an immediate experience that the audience feels physically and emotionally.The theatre activates psychological processes of projection and transference, allowing the participant in the performance to transfer their internal experiences, anxieties, and fears onto the narrative twists and stage characters.This creates conditions for emotional response and a deeper awareness of personal and collective problems.The use of symbols and archetypal images, described in the works of C. G. Jung, helps illuminate universal human experiences such as the fear of death, the loss of harmony with nature, and the sense of guilt for anthropogenic destruction.This makes the theatrical experience resonate with the internal world of the audience.The performances create the conditions for catharsis through deep emotional experiences related to ecological issues, guilt, or fears for the future of the planet, helping the audience to acknowledge and process their frustrations and negative emotions.The performances of the "Anthropocene Theatre" reflect social and ecological crises, offering the audience a chance to feel part of the collective action needed for change.The theatrical images often become a mirror of social fears and hopes, fostering a dialogue within the audience and raising awareness of the shared responsibility for the future.
Author: N. L. Yuhan
Language: German
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409254944