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Crash Course Theater

Crash Course Theater

Mike Rugnetta teaches viewers about theater and drama. Are you in drama club? Want to know about the history of theater? Maybe learn some theater history? Have a lot of fun? This is the series for you! Learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts.

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Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Th
12:02
Thanks to Bharata Muni, we can tell you quite a bit about Ancient Sanskrit theater.
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca
11:28
Roman dramas lifted stories and characters directly from Greek dramatists like Menander.
Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater,
11:52
Turns out, Roman theater looks A LOT like Greek theater.
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes
11:02
How did Greek comedy evolve out of tragedies? And how did that become real comedy?
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle
11:55
Let's look at Aristotle's rules for theater, and how they can be used for catharsis.
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama
9:52
Western theater arose in Athens, Greece from religious rituals – including RITUAL MADNESS.
What Is Theater?
13:35
1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? The first question is a bit trickier.
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