Theater
How is it thought theater came to be?
People in Tribes would tell stories of how the hunt went.
I love my phone, should I play on it while someone is performing?
No Turn off your phone and put it away.
What the characters are saying.
Dialogue
To copy
imitate
The people in a story.
Characters
What did prehistoric people use as costumes?
Animal Skins
Mmm.. Snacks, let’s eat. Can I?
Movie theater? Yes. Live performances? No.
What the characters are doing.
Action
Francis Bacon caught Shakespeare stealing points.
-200 points
Conversation between characters.
Dialogue
How do we know information about Prehistoric theater?
Anthropologists studied Artifacts and Cave Drawings
Shakespeare has smiled upon you.
Plus 500 points
Tells us where, when, and the time of day a scene is happening.
Scene Heading
A religious leader
Shaman
The point of the story with the highest level of emotional response and interest.
Climax
What did the hunting stories evolve into?
Religious Rituals for good luck during hunting.
I want to talk to my best friend during a live performance. Should I?
No, because it can be a distraction to the actors and audience.
When a scene or location changes
Transitions
Something done repeatedly the same way
Ritual
The story and events themselves
Plot
What was the role of the Shaman?
Lead the ceremonies
When can you use the restroom?
Before the show, After the show, and during intermission.
Tells us what a character is doing, or feeling
Parentheticals
Daily double
Who studied artifacts and cave drawings, to give us the information we know today about early theater?
Archeologists
The feeling that the story is supposed to evoke.
Mood