THTR 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Liturgical Drama, Feudalism
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Liturgical drama at first staged in monasteries or churches and at first only monasteries attended but was later opened up to others in 13th-14th century. Religious drama that is sung or changed, relates to the bible and is presented in latin inside a church. Staging liturgical drama - medieval era platea- the central playing area. Mansion- set up around central playing area, fixed stage where the drama was performed. All the people could see all the mansions at once. Frequently a lot of sets able to be seen all together. Less singular in view, shows all of the stage, both sides. Focus in more areas than one, audience needed to know where to look, and a lot less control over where the audience is looking. Socio-political factors guilds- late/early 11th and 12th century, social groups, protects merchants from feudal wards, created a network amongst them. Towns- originally towns were governed by feudal lords, then later they became self governing/ democratization,
