Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 A Semiotic Approach to Drama 2.1 Redefinition of the Components of Drama 2.2 Relation and Deviation in Semiotic Approaches 2.3 Caryl Churchill's Deviation Strategies Chapter 3 Deviation from the Principle of Succession: From a Reformist Perspective to a Marxist Socialist Position 3.1 Deviation Strategy in The Judge's Wife: A Middle-class Reformist View 3.2 Deviation Strategy in Traps: British Socialist Tradition 3.3 Deviation Strategy in The After Dinner Joke: a Marxist socialist concern Chapter 4 Deviation Strategy in the Construction of Characters: Ambiguity Produced by the Presentation of the Revolutionaries 4.1 Vernon vs Michael: Revolutionaries or Criminals 4.2 Fanon vs Patient A: Subversive Power or Victim of Violence 4.3 The Unspeaking Guerrillas: Subversive Force or Criminal Chapter 5 Multiple-Role Casting Scheme: Ambiguity in the Staging of Class Conflict 5.1 The Multiple-Role Casting Scheme: Breaking the Fourth Wall 5.2 Doubling of Characters with Similarities: Highlighting the Class Conflicts 5.3 Multiple-Role Casting: Blurring the Identities and Class Status Chapter 6 Contradiction between Speech and Discursive Position: Ambiguous Political Stance Presented by Discourse Strategy 6.1 Discursive Strategy that Promotes Marxist Political Views 6.2 Discursive Strategy that Reveals Complicity with the Bourgeoisie Chapter 7 Conclusion Works Cited Index
