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What is the historical origin of choreographed fights as entertainment?
What is the historical origin of choreographed fights as entertainment?
What eventually lead to the outlawing of duels in European courts?
What eventually lead to the outlawing of duels in European courts?
Which type of weapons were eventually used for sport competition in the evolution of Japanese Kenjutsu?
Which type of weapons were eventually used for sport competition in the evolution of Japanese Kenjutsu?
In what form did combat as entertainment have its most gruesome incarnations?
In what form did combat as entertainment have its most gruesome incarnations?
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What was used to practice the skills of combat more safely in the evolution of European court duels?
What was used to practice the skills of combat more safely in the evolution of European court duels?
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Where can the roots of choreographed fights as entertainment be traced back to?
Where can the roots of choreographed fights as entertainment be traced back to?
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What is the purpose of choreographed fights in medieval mystery or 'miracle' plays?
What is the purpose of choreographed fights in medieval mystery or 'miracle' plays?
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In which era were choreographed fights more formally integrated into theatre purely for entertainment?
In which era were choreographed fights more formally integrated into theatre purely for entertainment?
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What is the significance of the unskilled duel in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night?
What is the significance of the unskilled duel in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night?
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What is the purpose of Tachiwamari in Japanese Kabuki?
What is the purpose of Tachiwamari in Japanese Kabuki?
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What distinguishes Kabuki actors' training from Western stage actors?
What distinguishes Kabuki actors' training from Western stage actors?
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What do small moments of violence, like Lord Capulet striking Juliet, signify?
What do small moments of violence, like Lord Capulet striking Juliet, signify?
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In which era were Greek plays known for speaking about violence that all happened 'off stage'?
In which era were Greek plays known for speaking about violence that all happened 'off stage'?
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'Commedia Dell’Arte' works are known for:
'Commedia Dell’Arte' works are known for:
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'Mie' in Japanese Kabuki refers to:
'Mie' in Japanese Kabuki refers to:
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