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05:48 Dec 18, 2009
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German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Theatre
German term or phrase: Theatertand
In an article on early forms of theatre. It may be obvious to other people, but I have a block in my imagination here, so any help would be appreciated.

'Wenn die angesprochene dramaturgische Technik, dass sich Heroen vor allem im Kontrast mit Intriganten legitimieren, in den Spieltexten deutlich zu erkennen ist, so scheint es fraglich, ob sich dieser Effekt auch auf der Inszenierungsebene vermittelt hat. Dass ausgerechnet Schauspieler die Helden geben, dass die von ihnen getragenen Kostüme und die mit billigen Materialien imitierten Insignien der Macht als 'Theatertand' erkennbar blieben, mag die zeitgenössische Wahrnehmung demgegenüber stärker beeinflusst haben.'
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:29


Summary of answers provided
4theater baublesLonnie Legg
3stage / theatrical trash
Hermann


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stage / theatrical trash


Explanation:
tand = plunder = trash / junk

....to get te ball rolling.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-12-18 10:18:38 GMT)
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cheap stage props

Hermann
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hello, Hermann, I closed this question almost as soon as I had posted it. Thanks for trying to assist me anyway.

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
theater baubles


Explanation:
bauble: "small showy trinket or decoration; fg. something of little or no worth" (OAD) is a good equivalent for Tand (see below).

Example sentence(s):
  • Tand m. Gen.-s nur Sg. kleine, hübsche, aber wertlose Dinge

    Reference: http://www.wissen.de/wde/generator/wissen/services/suche/wbg...
Lonnie Legg
Germany
Local time: 00:29
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 34
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Lonnie, but I closed this question immediately after posting. Sorry we can't just remove it completely.

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