4.2.2.2 - The Original Audience and Their Expectations
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What is cultural context in relation to theater?
💡 Hint: Consider the culture and time period of the play.
Why is understanding audience expectations important?
💡 Hint: Think about today's views compared to those of the past.
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What influences the audience's interpretation of a play?
💡 Hint: Think about how society shapes people's views.
True or False: Audience expectations have remained the same from historical to modern performances.
💡 Hint: Consider how things have changed over time.
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Compare the societal values portrayed in a historical play with a modern play. How do these values influence the character actions and themes?
💡 Hint: Choose plays that are well-known and analyze the main characters.
Analyze how changing attitudes towards a specific theme (like gender roles or morality) would alter the reception of a classic play today.
💡 Hint: Focus on specific scenes or character interactions that would be viewed differently today.
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