Prehistoric
First and most widespread mode of human communication. Passing stories and information from one person to another.
What are Oral Traditions?
Characteristics of Kabuki
-entertainment for everyone, not just the rich
-comes from traditional Japanese dance traditions
-Face paint
-Male actors only
The group of actors who speak in unison and convey important story points to the audience
What is the chorus?
The precursor to modern-day parade floats. Individual scenes from a play would be on each wagon and would parade down the street, stopping every so often so the audience can view the whole play in sections.
What is a pageant wagon?
The queen during the Elizabethan era
Who is Elizabeth I?
A visual form of storytelling. Clues us in to what these groups found important and what they wanted to archive.
What are cave paintings?
An exaggerated pose that shows character
What is a Mie?
Used to portray the character, helps the audience see the character better from a distance because they are over the top
What are masks?
Before pageant wagons, this style was used for the set and performance of a play. Scenes would be in separate locations around the church and the audience would move from scene to scene to view the whole play.
What is mansion-style?
Greek and Roman theatre/mythology
What influenced the Elizabethan era of theatre?
Religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
What is ritual?
Characteristics of Noh
-entertainment for the wealthy only
-very ceremonial
-male actors only
-masks
-small gestures and movement
A theatre festival to celebrate the god of theatre and merriment.
What is the Festival of Dionysus?
Biblical stories, tales from the Bible
What are Mystery plays
The people who could attend Elizabethan theatre?
What is everyone?
Three examples of modern ritual
What are weddings, celebrations, church services, and daily tasks?
Characteristics of Chinese Opera
-Culturally well-known plots
-right vs wrong, leading to a reward at the end
-Both makeup and masks used
-Face Changing in Sichuan Opera
-Color plays a large role in design and storytelling
The playwright who wrote Medea
Who is Euripedes?
An Italian theatre style that formed in the late Medieval period
laws making it illegal to wear certain items that were set to indicate high rank or status.
What are the sumptuary laws?
Things that are common amongst rituals
has a purpose, music, choreography, tells a story
The art of changing masks in performance
What is face changing?
A foreign witch-princess is scorned by her husband and uses her powers to get her revenge.
What is the plot of Medea?
The braggart soldier character
Who is il capitano?
The other famous playwright of this time whom Medico wants you to know about.
Who is Christopher Marlowe?