Episodes
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Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows
S1 Ep30 |19th century racism contributed to a unique and troubling performance culture in America.
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Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater,
S1 Ep5 |Turns out, Roman theater looks A LOT like Greek theater. - Image
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes
S1 Ep4 |How did Greek comedy evolve out of tragedies? And how did that become real comedy? - Image
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle
S1 Ep3 |Let's look at Aristotle's rules for theater, and how they can be used for catharsis. - Image
Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama
S1 Ep2 |Western theater arose in Athens, Greece from religious rituals – including RITUAL MADNESS. - Image
What Is Theater?
S1 Ep1 |1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? The first question is a bit trickier.
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