European Theatre Flashcards
What kind of characters were featured in Italian comedy during the Renaissance era?
Exaggerated characters that would represent different towns or districts.
What were the four main character groups in Italian comedies during the Renaissance era?
- Servants
- Wealthy men
- Young lovers
- Braggarts
What did the Italian theatre invent during the Renaissance era?
Proscenium Arch
What was the most famous Italian theatre during the Renaissance era?
Teatro Farnese
During what era did the theatre industry begin?
Renaissance with Italian theatre
Who were the three major famous playwrights during the English Renaissance?
- William Shakespeare
(Romeo and Juliet) - Christopher Marlowe
(Dido, Queen of Carthage) - Ben Jonson
(Epicene)
What play was William Shakespeare famous for during the English Renaissance era?
Romeo and Juliet
What play was Christopher Marlowe famous for during the English Renaissance era?
Dido, Queen of Carthage
What play was Ben Jonson famous for during the English Renaissance era?
Epicene
What was the most famous theatre during the English Renaissance era?
The Globe Theatre
During the Restoration period, what major event happened in 1642 that influenced theatre?
The English Civil War
The Puritans took over and banned theatre
What happened during the Restoration period in 1660 that resulted in the return of theatre in England?
The Restoration of the Monarchy
What types of plays were popular during the Restoration period?
Machine Plays
Excessive use of:
- Special Effects
- Scene-Changes
What were the plays like during the Restoration period?
Risqué
Rebelled against Puritan standards
When did England have a moral crisis?
After the Restoration period
What was the Stage Licensing Act of 1737 during the Post Restoration period?
Act that limited theatres to two
Post Restoration ➡
Parliament Censorship of theatre
What type of comedies were there during the Post Restoration period?
Sentimental comedies
- People are good unless acted upon by an outside force
What ideas were sentimental comedies based on during the Post Restoration period?
People are good unless acted upon by an outside force
What was nationalism in German theatre?
The rejection of French domination in German lands.
What did Johann Von Herder do? (German Theatre)
He pushed Germans to create works based on their own myths and legends and create a German culture
What did German theatre focus on?
Propaganda to drum up support for the German nation-state
Early 20th Century - Pre and Post World War I, theatre focused on…
Expressionism
During the early 20th century, people believed that..?
War was good and would purify Europe
