Considering the origins of theater in different regions of the world and its original functions, what do you think the purpose was to the audience? If all “great art” has a responsibility to educate, communicate, and entertain, what values are present in early forms of performance?
What similarities are there? What differences? Do you think these are a coincidence? Can you think of other modern television shows that have a theatrical approach to the way they tell stories? If so, what?
From Chapter 2:
This chapter discusses the exclusion of cis-women from the theatre of the past. How were they represented on stage? What conventions stood out to you most? Are there current conventions in theatre or television to represent men or women that feel less than “true”?
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