General Info
In what European country did neoclassical theatre originate
What is France
Did neoclassical theatre patrons want more so to be entertained or taught morals
what is taught morals
Explain the rule, purpose
What is dramas needed to have a purpose or reason for being performed (lesson or moral at the end)
What did costumes look like
Maintained a sense of reality while still being colorful, lacy, and masked
why didn't we have any soliloquies or chorus?
What is they aren't reflective of real life
What two ancient cultures did neoclassical theatre borrow ideas from
What is ancient Rome and Greece
Define decorum
What is dignified behavior, etiquette, and "good taste"
why were there five acts
What is thats how Greece/Rome did it
Define improv and why it was so prevalent back then
What is unplanned/unscripted performances, because there was little to no rehearsal time
Describe qualities of the characters actors where playing on stage at this time
As reflective of real people as possible
What year did neoclassical theatre start, what year did it end?
What is 1642-1793
Explain neoclassical comedy of manners
What is making fun of the culture, societal rules, and commonplace manners of the lower class
Why did we follow a strict purity of form
what is thats how Greece/Rome did it
Describe the backdrops in neoclassical France
Lush and detailed so the audience could lose themselves in the story
who is Pierre Cornielle
What is the father of french tragedies
Define neoclassicism
what is a modeling of theatre after the literature and ideas of ancient Greece and Rome
Define Neoclassical tragedy
what is stories about the complex lives of the upper class and royalty
Define decorum
What is dignified behavior, etiquette, and "good taste"
why was the pulley systems invention so important
What is so that stagehands could quickly and privately adjust sets and props
Who is Jean Racine
A tragedian known for incorporating poetry and lyrical writing
What was the purpose of the Arts Council
To police works and make sure they followed the strict rules of the neoclassical era
What was a result of appealing to the upper class
What is smaller crowds
Define verisimilitude
What is the appearance of being true and real (realism)
In which genre did improv happen most often
What is comedy
Who is Moliere
Known for his comedies, did not follow the rules and was hated for it