THE 34723 UNDERSTANDING THEATRE THRU VIDEO

Using Aristotle's Principles, students will learn how to arrive at the ultimate thought of a play. Viewing videos of plays performed in front of live audiences, students will learn to critique and appreciate performances of great actors and plays, ranging from Aeschulus to Pinter. Other topics include determination of styles, themes, differences, and commonalities of thought within the bodies of work and the application of personal, societal, historical, and political ramifications of the playwrights and their plays. Students will focus on written analysis, including research of the historical context of each play viewed in the course. Prerequisite: THE 14723 or consent of the instructor.