Theatre History Project ELias and Noah
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ELIAS MONASTERSKY Comedia del Arte - Masks to protect identity and instead of costume to show character - Nomadic troops often performed - Performed in village squares - Many slapstick jokes - Not aimed for upper class audience Noh Theatre - Play that takes all day - 5 parts - Modest everyday clothing +masks - Masks were for animals or demons - Originally performed in open fields then moved to wooden structures Greek Theatre - Plays were made to worships gods - Only male actors - Comedies, satires, and tragedies - Performed in half circle stadiums - They used animal skins and fur for costumes
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ELIAS MONASTERSKY
Comedia del Arte Masks to protect identity and instead of costume to show character Nomadic troops often performed Performed in village squares Many slapstick jokes Not aimed for upper class audienceNoh Theatre Play that takes all day 5 parts Modest everyday clothing +masks Masks were for animals or demons Originally performed in open fields then moved to wooden structuresGreek Theatre Plays were made to worships gods Only male actors Comedies, satires, and tragedies Performed in half circle stadiums They used animal skins and fur for costumes
NOAH CHOPRA-KHANChinese Theatre All shadow puppetry Silent then later added music At first true stories but then moved to fables Many people dedicated their lives to creating shadow puppets Some people still use the ancient tradition and shadow puppets in playsFranch NeoClassic People from upper and middle class enjoyed it Traditionally did not do comedies but younger generations enjoyed it Comedies always ended happily tragedies always end in death Only men performed70s to presentReoccurring themes Modern feminism Gay rights Anti-war movements Comedy Improvisation Standup
