THEA 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Indian Classical Drama, Natya Shastra, Koodiyattam
5 Apr 2018
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Origins: mythic origin; the god brahma combined important parts of the 4 hindu vedas to create a fifth veda called natya, or theatre Audience: according to legend, natya, unlike the other vedas, was to be available to people of every class. Performance style: positions of the eyes, head, hands, and limbs combine to create different emotional states. A guide to understanding sanskrit and other forms of indian drama. An accumulation of knowledge/performance rules based on well-established theatre practices. Describes: actor training; makeup; costumes; theatre spaces; ideal spectator. Compare and contrast natyasastra excerpt we read with the excerpt from aristotle"s poetics we read a few weeks ago. Theatre should teach us, but be pleasing to both eyes and ears. Rasa = tastes or flavors that complement one another. The eight rasa: love, mirth, sadness, anger, heroism, fear, disgust, and wonder. Good drama presents all eight, though one should dominate.
