University:
Missouri State University, Springfield
Course:
THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts
Academic year:

2022
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Review for Exam #1 o Medieval “M’s” Morality play – man’s journey through life, allegorical o The World and Child by Anonymous Mystery play – biblical drama Miracle play – lives of saints o Review pictures of the ancient Greek and Roman theatres, may need to label parts and point out differences. Ancient Greek Theater: Ancient Roman Theater: o Origins of Theatre Around the World Greek – Festival of Dionysus - tragedy contest India – Sanskrit – priest caste – theatre was a gift from the gods China – Shamans – talking to the spirits Rome – borrowed Greece – lud. Roman – gods being honored Medieval Europe – Liturgy in the Catholic church – trope  Hrotsvita (Roman trad. In 9th century Germany) Japan – sun god in hiding – dance gets her to come back out o What is needed for theatre to occur? Performer(s), audience, shared space o 7 social functions of theatre 1. Socializing – teaching people how to act in society and what is appropriate 2. Political – propaganda to get people on your side, majority opinion 3. Subversive – minority challenging status quo 4. Coercive 5. Religious 6. Empowering – theatre used as a tool of healing 7. Cultural – traditional Hawaii o Aristotle’s 6 elements of theatre (Please Change That Lousy Music Station) Plot, Character, Thought, Language, Music, Spectacle Written in Poetics (also where we get our definition of tragedy) o Aristotle’s elements of tragedy Serious, magnitude, complete Goal of tragedy  catharsis (emotional release through pity and fear) o Empathy is feeling with the character, Sympathy is feeling for the character 1. Given Circumstances – everything the script provides, what is already true about your character 2. Objectives 3. Superobjective 4. Obstacles 5. Tactic o Outside-In acting: Instead of an introspective thing it is copying external things (i.e. mannerisms and voice)