Why is it that Drama theatre exists in majority religions? Theatre has a way of getting messages across and transferring emotions- there is a truth in seeing which leads to believing. Majority religions are perceived through text, perhaps being perceived through theatre is more persuasive?
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Critical Question #2
In regards to Dramatic and Performative Elements related to Christian rituals, the people who were illiterate used visual symbolisms and visual narratives that we still use today to comprehend what was going on amongst the Christian religion. What makes these certain outlets so primitive that we still use them today? All churches stuck with the same forms of using stained-glass windows and sacrificial symbolism. Is it all kept for tradition or is it still around because it has formed into something more effective for its audience/community? (pg. 72)
Critical Question #2
Forms of drama and theater appear in numerous backgrounds (Medieval Christian, Europe, Egypt, Mesoamerica, Athens, and Persia ). Religious/ritual dramas were made to emit symbolic representation of the powerful God[s] that these people were devoted to. Since some, if not all, of these dramas incorporated elements of humor and irony, don’t you believe that the community/followers would frown upon these types of theater/drama? Or do people simply find this act humorous rather than the elaborate symbolism of their religious deity. Do you believe that the community faced clashes against these dramas?
Critical Question #2
Tragedy and comedy are so different yet make up Greek drama, why do you think that is ?
Critical Question #2
What do you think are some of the commonalities between commemorative/ritual “drama theater in Egypt, Mesopotamia, medieval Europe ans Persia. Even though these civilizations were so far apart why do think religion serves as such a source of drama and ritual?
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How can the current presidential race relate to Ancient Greek theater?
Critical Question #2
As we move closer towards what may be seen as the “birth” (using this term of lightly) of more organized civilization – what would these civilizations resemble without Theatre? Is there an inherent benefit to their longer cultural legacy, or is it just a convenient natural outgrowth by which we may examine that civilization?
Critical Question #2
In what ways would the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt have changed the theater of both lands? Do you think the two styles remained distinct, or did they fuse into a single style? How would the citizens have reacted to either of these options?
Critical Question #2
In Fifth-century Athens, playwrights, performers and producers often presented plays that commented on current social and political problems. Even political issues were mentioned in the plays, was there any interference or punishment from politicians? Were people free from speech during that time?
Critical Question #2
Why is Ta’ziyeh not seen as a theatrical performance, although it includes “trappings of ‘theatre,’ as Westerners would understand the term..” (page 85).