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Crash Course Theater
Where Did Theater Go?
Season 1
Episode 18
In the 17th century, English theater had to go into hiding, from PURITANS. Let's take a look at how the English Civil War, Charles I's beheading, and the Restoration of the monarchy all had effects on the English Theater. Also, WOMEN finally make it to the English stage in this episode. Plus, Restoration comedies are pretty smutty, so you should hang on 'til the end of the end of this one.
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11:28
Roman dramas lifted stories and characters directly from Greek dramatists like Menander.
11:52
Turns out, Roman theater looks A LOT like Greek theater.
11:02
How did Greek comedy evolve out of tragedies? And how did that become real comedy?
11:55
Let's look at Aristotle's rules for theater, and how they can be used for catharsis.
9:52
Western theater arose in Athens, Greece from religious rituals – including RITUAL MADNESS.
13:35
1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? The first question is a bit trickier.