THE 191 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Male Privilege, Lineage Ii, Tragicomedy
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3 sides of the stage are surrounded by backstage, a box frame. Audience only sees one side of the stage. Classroom most closely resembles this type of stage. We adapt and change based on our environments. This type of stage rose to prominence in 1800s europe. What cultural values might this kind of theatre reflect? through these stories we can find the truth about human nature. Artists create performance (or visual art) that enhances or emphasizes a space. The importance of size specific and flexible staging shows the outness in things and usually not classified as art. The more expensive seats were ones with the best sounds. The stage represents earth and the trapdoor allows you to go underneath which symbolizes hell. The least expensive seats were 5 pounds and could be afforded by everybody. The groundlings were very engaged with the actors. Every part of the architecture was done with the audience in mind.
