European Theatre of the Middle Ages

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European Theatreof the Middle Ages

• By Betty Bohmer

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History

• When did it exist? (begin/end)
• Where did it start?
• (country of origin)
• How did it start?

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History (continued)

• What caused it to end?
• What makes it different from the other theatre
  forms that came just before it?

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Actors

• Is there anything about the actors of the period
  you are researching that is unusual?
• Were they all male/female?
• Were they well thought of in society?
• Did they play the same role for life?

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Costumes

• Is there anything unusual about the costumes of
  the period?
• Do they have any special names?
• Do they have any special meaning associated with
  them?

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Cultural Impact

• Does your form of theatre have any religious
  significance? (did it begin as a religious
  ritual?)
• Was your form of theatre approved of by society?
• Was your form of theatre purely entertainment or
  was it used for some other purpose?

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Images of the Middle Ages

• You may include a few images that you find
  integral to presenting your theatrical period.
  These may include but are not limited to images
  of costumes, stages, makeup, sets, actors, and
  scripts.

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Works Cited

• Remember to alphabetize, indent, and punctuate
  properly.
• Your Works Cited pages should have AT LEAST six
  entries!

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Works Cited

• You may use two of the links listed in your
  research for EACH of the world theatres you
  choose. (no more than four of these in all)
• You must also select at least one source on your
  own - a book or Discus for EACH of the world
  theatres you choose. (no less than 2 of these in
  all)

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A few helpful hints

• (dont include this slide in your project)
• Dont worry about font or color or transitions
  until you have ALL of the information on the
  slides and SAVED!
• Observe the 6 by 6 rule

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A few MORE helpful hints

• Keep up with your sources and citations
• If you need helpASK!
• Try to have FUN learning about something NEW!