Crash Course Theater

Crash Course Theater

Episodes

  • Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows

    S1 Ep30 |
    19th century racism contributed to a unique and troubling performance culture in America.
  • Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater,: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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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.
  • Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes

    S1 Ep4 |
    How did Greek comedy evolve out of tragedies? And how did that become real comedy?
  • Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle

    S1 Ep3 |
    Let's look at Aristotle's rules for theater, and how they can be used for catharsis.
  • Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama

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    Western theater arose in Athens, Greece from religious rituals – including RITUAL MADNESS.
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    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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