THE 191 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Theatre Of Ancient Greece, Thrust Stage, Proscenium
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How do theatrical spaces change as theatre conventions change convention = current norm for something conventions are linked to cultural practice what cultures value are based on what conventions are considered the norm. Realism theatre theatre is like a scientific lab. Audience sees stage from one side; super traditional; like this classroom. Can find truth about human nature thru art. Theatre about catharsis release of emotion (usually negative); civil engagement (people talk about life etc. assertion of male privilege. Art usually gives us insight to how privileged operated at that time. Location of theatre tells us how that area values it. Stage juts out into audience audience on 3 sides. Elizabethan era theatre: time of relative peace and stability, theatre was secular and became professionalized, rise of shakespeare, theatre people became professionals in their trade. The globe everyone in the world is an actor. Church critical of theater nest of devil outside city walls.
