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History of Theater: Middle Ages
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The existence of the Polish theater has been inextricably linked to the history of Poland. Perhaps this is why so little is known about it. The history of Poland has been characterized by a continual struggle for existence against occupation and division, which has deflected attention away from the integral Polish identity and culture. Reflecting and participating in this process, the history of the Polish theater has been characterized by a lifelong struggle for existence, against cultural suppression, censorship, and proscription. This struggle has been an integral part of the larger struggle for national, cultural, and political liberation. The theater has developed strategies for disguise, alternative forms, and sustained opposition. At times, these strategies have had to be carried out in exile, as in the great Romantic period of Polish Drama.
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KET Distance Learning instructor Liz Jewell discusses the history of the theater from ancient Greece to the 20th century. She covers the Greek development of the stage, the Roman contribution of pantomime, the processionals of the Middle Ages, commedia dell’arte, Shakespeare, 17th-century French comedy, and the contributions of Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov to the modernization of theater. This excerpt is from the Theater Basics section of the KET Distance Learning series Humanities Connections. This series for teachers and students in grades 7-12 explores the basics of dance, theater, music, and the visual arts. Each of the sections includes two teacher broadcasts for background and two student broadcasts for use in class. The 16 segments are numbered consecutively, but any of the “Basics” programs may be a starting place.
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An introduction to the history of theater with special emphasis on the major periods of theater and how they inspired and influenced further generations. From the ancient Greek and Roman to the theaters of the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance. 3 lecture hours.
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