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Drama has its origins in ______ theatre.
Drama has its origins in ______ theatre.
folk
Early English drama's history is ______.
Early English drama's history is ______.
unclear
These plays used ______ characters to represent virtues and vices.
These plays used ______ characters to represent virtues and vices.
allegorical
The 17th century saw the rise of enclosed theatres with greater focus on ______.
The 17th century saw the rise of enclosed theatres with greater focus on ______.
Comedies and tragedies were prevalent during the ______ era.
Comedies and tragedies were prevalent during the ______ era.
Shakespeare and Marlowe developed the complexities of ______, moving beyond simple rustic humor.
Shakespeare and Marlowe developed the complexities of ______, moving beyond simple rustic humor.
A playwright needs actors, a ______, and an audience.
A playwright needs actors, a ______, and an audience.
Renaissance ideas focused on ______, morality, and secular issues.
Renaissance ideas focused on ______, morality, and secular issues.
Kyd explored and perfected ______ in drama, which Shakespeare later adopted.
Kyd explored and perfected ______ in drama, which Shakespeare later adopted.
Elizabethan era theatres were open-air structures, often with the stage ______ and surrounded by the audience.
Elizabethan era theatres were open-air structures, often with the stage ______ and surrounded by the audience.
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Origins of English Drama
- Drama originated from folk theatre practices.
- Drama is a multifaceted art form encompassing words, scenic effects, music, actors' actions, and directorial skills.
- Playwrights require actors, a stage, and an audience to perform their work.
- Early English drama history is unclear, but evidence suggests Roman use of amphitheatres for performances.
- Minstrels and other forms of entertainment existed before formalized drama structures emerged after the Roman departure.
- Ritualistic practices gradually evolved into rudimentary plays by the 10th century.
- Drama began to decouple from religious contexts in the 13th and 14th centuries, with plays using English language and formats like Miracle Plays and Morality plays.
- Miracle Plays and Morality plays utilized allegorical characters to represent virtues and vices.
Elizabethan and Restoration Drama
- These plays connect to Elizabethan drama.
- Renaissance ideas, focusing on education, morality, and secular issues, influenced the development of these plays, though religious themes were absent.
- Popular genres during the Elizabethan era were comedies and tragedies, with notable dramatists like Thomas Kyd, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare.
- Kyd pioneered and perfected blank verse in drama, which Shakespeare later adopted.
- Shakespeare and Marlowe expanded comedy beyond simple rustic humor, exploring its complexities.
- Elizabethan theatre structures were open-air, often featuring an elevated stage surrounded by the audience.
- The 17th century witnessed the rise of enclosed theatres with increased focus on scenery.
- Shakespeare's work was created for open-air theatres, utilizing innovative staging techniques.
- Shakespeare's brilliance should not overshadow other playwrights of his time.
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