Background information
Who are jesters?
Before the theatre has emerged in France, there were people who traversed across France and gave small performances. They were called jesters.
Name two french authors
Victor Hugo
Pierre de Marivaux
Molière
Jean Racine
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What happened to culture in France under the reign of Louis XIV?
During his 72 year reign, the Sun King transformed France into the most powerful nation in Europe and he did this not just by winning more land in battle or making alliances but by making Paris the cultural center of the continent. A wealth of French literature was created in the 17th century, thanks in part to Louis' patronage
Jean Racine was famous for his... (2 answers)
a. comedies
b. subtle sense of humour
c. realistic characters
d simple writing style
c, d
What happened in May 1968?
the conception of "création collective" developed by Ariane Mnouchkine's Théâtre du Soleil refused division into writers, actors and producers: the goal was for total collaboration, for multiple points of view, for an elimination of separation between actors and the public, and for the audience to seek out their own truth.
How did revolution in France affect culture?
Hidden behind the humor were subtle political messages satirizing the already unpopular aristocracy revolutionary ideas were covered in many plays.
Which author is famous for his comedies?
Molière
What was the Sottie genre about?
generally a conversation among idiots ("sots"), full of puns and jokes
Where were first theatre plays set?
Tennis courts, in court, at universities
What is Tartuffe about?
Tartuffe is about a man who trusts a man who pretends to be pious
Were there any connections to politics in the theatre in 18th century?
The French theatre of the 18th century functioned as a forum for political expression and debate
What was the name of the place where guilds started their theatre?
Hôtel de Bourgogne
Whos production marked the triumph of the romantic movement on the stage in the 19th century?
Victor Hugo
What are the principles of the unity of time of the theatre in the 17th century?
Unity of time: ideally the entire play should take place in 24 hours. While the plays were all expected to be five acts long, they also had to take place in a 24-hour period. This sometimes led to absurdities such as the play "El Cid," in which an entire war takes place in 24 hours and the heroine marries her father's murderer hours after his death.