The circus has changed over the years and impact society differently since then. What elements of the circus still remain important today and what has been closed off. Why do you think that is ?

During the 19th Century the Circus became widely known as a unique form of entertainment. My question to you is… Can we really attribute the rise of the Circus to Western society back then, and if so what special traits made them so entertaining?

If Darwinism was brought up in theater, how would that show that theater is open to all suggestions and research despite religious beliefs?

How has avant-garde theatre, by making the experience of an audience member going to the theatre “more private than social,” affected the ways that the audience reacts to what they see on stage specifically their individual psychology, and how in turn does this affect what is being presented on stage?

The literal translation of “avant-garde” is “ahead of it’s time” – how can we interpret what may today be seen as Avant-Garde? Is it just something weird and difficult to understand, or is there an underlying essence that makes it ahead of its time?

circus and more of mainstream cheaper entertainment played a larger role in the lives of the people as the cheap entertainment would allow it to be more accessible, it would be interesting to know why the performances of ancient time were so different and extreme

Circus performances had long been a part of many world cultures.Specially Circus became a popular culture during 1800s to 1900s. Why people liked to watch circus performances and what kind of circus shows were popular at that time? Did rail transport influence on improving of U.S circus culture?

Aesthetics such as Appia and Craig made use of technological innovations in order to integrate various elements–music, scenery, lighting, props–into a production. With technology having advanced further, are there any new and viable elements that are not made use of in today’s productions?

Theaters of the avant-garde

According to the reading the avant- garde artists are opposed to the bourgeoise society/ theater culture. They’re all about counter-culture,  develop and apply all these different ideologies that innovate theater, such as realism, naturalism, symbolism, futurism, and expressionism etc. So, are they essentially the hipsters of their time?

The Lost Museum

Library of Congress Variety Entertainment

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