Category: Theater

Romantic Era Theatre
Essay
For this assignment, you will write a 3 page paper answering the following prompt:
What are the hallmarks of Romanticism, and how do they appear in both “Under the Gaslight” and “Phantom of the Opera”? Please support your ideas with references to the textbook.
The purpose of this assignment is to:
Evaluate a script in a detailed and analytical way.
Produce an essay that critically analyzes the genre of Romanticism.
Reading Guide( need to mention some course material in the essay)
Theatre, Brief: Chapter 17 – Modern Theatre (p. 423-425)( I put the book pics below, in the attachment)
Romantic Beginnings (p. 423)
How did rebellion against the status quo play a part in how romantic theater developed? How has rebellion been instrumental in the birth of other theater styles?
What are the hallmarks of romantic theater, according to the text?
Why were proscenium theaters the favored staging styles for Romantic plays?
Who was the audience for romantic dramas?
Brittanica.com: The Romantic theatre
https://www.britannica.com/art/Western-theatre/The… to an external site.
Introduction
What is gothicism?
Melodrama
Click on the link for melodrama’s definition. Do we see melodrama in current storytelling? Where?
The early 19th century
What other theater and storytelling styles were using Romantic expression?
Option to SKIM “Rise in the number of theatres,” “Romantic realism,” and “The actor-manager”
The Norton Anthology of Drama
https://wwnorton.com/college/english/nadrama/conte… to an external site.
Read this to reinforce the ideas that you read about in the above sources, and to learn briefly about how American theater was influenced by European theater. Pay particular attention to the section on Staging Race.
Videos:
These videos go into more detail than the previous sources.
Please be aware that the second video contains upsetting racist imagery. However, it is vital to our class that we watch it. We cannot study classical theater without looking at our (USA’s) history of theater, and unfortunately, our history of theater is intertwined with racism and slavery.
Crash Course: Melodrama
to an external site.
Crash Course: Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows
to an external site.
Something to ponder: How has our country’s history with inequality and racism intersected with our preferred performance styles? Do you see trickle-down effects into today’s racial landscape? What are they?

I was suppose to watch the play live at my school. But I missed it. So I supplied the script and guidelines. Please follow the Theater guideline to complete the paper correctly. For the questions in the guidelines that are about the live experience watching the play, please answer it as if I was there and just read the highlighted/red text for my own explanation to help you understand the question or how to answer it. Thank you so much
Here’s the play script you can use to help understand the play.
https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/pericles/read/
REMEBER, Write the entire paper as if I went to my school -FIU (FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY) and I watched the play live.

To complete this assignment do the following:
Watch this video lecture: Musical Theater Field Report VideoThis video has detailed instructions for preparing to go to the play and what to do when you are there. If you want to read along as you watch the video, click on the CC icon to turn on the captions. If the video does not begin playing immediately, be patient. Also, it is sometimes a good idea to try a different browser if you are having trouble.
Download the correct form: Field Report – Musical Theater and Opera.doc
To complete the music field report you must attend a musical theater performance. Performances that are produced by college and university theater departments are well suited for this assignment. There are professional organizations that produce performances that work well also.
Go to the library and research the show and its creators.
Fill out the form using your word processor.
Save the completed form to your computer. Include your name as part of the file name.
Upload the file to Canvas using the link below.
A note about plagiarism. Read each question on the form carefully. Some prompts call for you to respond with original writing. When you see a question on the form that contains the phrase, “in your own words”, do not copy/paste anything written by someone else. This is plagiarism and its a form of academic fraud. Consequences are serious and include being kicked out of the college.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are expected to attend the event that you are reporting on. Submitting a field report for an event that you did not participate in will be regarded as academic fraud.

To complete this assignment do the following:
Watch this video lecture: Musical Theater Field Report VideoThis video has detailed instructions for preparing to go to the play and what to do when you are there. If you want to read along as you watch the video, click on the CC icon to turn on the captions. If the video does not begin playing immediately, be patient. Also, it is sometimes a good idea to try a different browser if you are having trouble.
Download the correct form: Field Report – Musical Theater and Opera.doc
To complete the music field report you must attend a musical theater performance. Performances that are produced by college and university theater departments are well suited for this assignment. There are professional organizations that produce performances that work well also.
Go to the library and research the show and its creators.
Fill out the form using your word processor.
Save the completed form to your computer. Include your name as part of the file name.
Upload the file to Canvas using the link below.
A note about plagiarism. Read each question on the form carefully. Some prompts call for you to respond with original writing. When you see a question on the form that contains the phrase, “in your own words”, do not copy/paste anything written by someone else. This is plagiarism and its a form of academic fraud. Consequences are serious and include being kicked out of the college.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are expected to attend the event that you are reporting on. Submitting a field report for an event that you did not participate in will be regarded as academic fraud.

The first question is “Is this or is it not a typical work for its author?” Many authors develop a career profile and readers often classify them as writers inclined, for example, to compose long works or short works, works using specific literary forms, works about war, romance, religion, politics, or autobiography. Demonstrate that you have researched your author’s career and learned what typifies the majority of her/his works. Give specific examples to support this as well as your determination of whether or not your work fits that profile.
The second part of this paper responds to a comparable question about whether or not your work is typical for the literary era in which it appeared. Research the era, whether Elizabethan, Victorian, Modem, Neoclassical, among others, and give examples as to what constitutes a representative work for it. Does the work you have chosen fit this profile or deviate from it?
Papers should be double spaced, follow the Modem Language Association Style Sheet, and use a 12 point font. Staple the pages together; no cover or cover page is necessary. Place your name, class (including section number), and the date of submission on the first page. Number all subsequent pages and place your last name at the top of each page. Place the list of works cited or a bibliography at the end.

Use pages 95-104 and the videos in the materials section to answer the following questions. I’m using the sample version of the book so not all pages are available so do the best you can.
Chapter 4 (pg 95-104): https://books.google.com/books?id=gWqLEAAAQBAJ&q=9…
Videos:
Pre-Modern Acting
An Introduction to Greek Theatre:
Thespis, Athens and the Origins of Greek Drama:
Shakespeare: Twelfth Night at the Globe Theater:
The Method: Criticism
Acting Lessons with Brian Timoney: Natural Acting vs. Real Acting:
Why The Oscars Love Method Actors:
Top 10 Method Actors Who Went Too Far:
Please do NOT use AI or copy/paste your answer.
A brief 3-5 sentence paragraph for each should be fine.
What is the difference between “Acting” vs. “Role Playing” according to the textbook?

Explain how acting is both an “art” and a “craft?”

Compare and contrast aspects of “pre-modern” acting and “modern” acting.

Explain the difference between the internal approach and the external approach to acting.

What are the “tools” of an actor and why are they important? How or to what effect are they used?

Using the clips in the materials section of this module (under A Streetcar Names Desire) explore the performances and acting methods of Vivien Leigh (a non-method actor) and Marlon Brando (a “Method” actor). In a well- constructed 3-5 paragraph essay, contrast these two actors and their performances using what you have learned from Chapter 4. I’m using the sample version of the book so not all pages are available so do the best you can.
TextBook: https://books.google.com/books?id=gWqLEAAAQBAJ&q=9…
A Streetcar Named Desire
Overture: Brando’s PreparationLinks to an external site.
Clip 1: Stanley Meets BlancheLinks to an external site.
Clip 2: The Napoleonic Code SceneLinks to an external site.
Clip 3: Brando’s Famous “STELLA!” Scene- 1951Links to an external site.
Clip 4: Vivien Leigh Ending Scene- 1951Links to an external site.
Clip 5: Marlon Brando About Acting the TruthLinks to an external site.
Please adhere to the following criteria:
Be sure to address what you see and hear during the performance. Be specific and use examples.
Look for details and examine/explain the differences you notice. Be sure to refer to the EVALUATING THE ACTOR section of your textbook on pg. 111 and use the tips that it provides regarding evaluating a performance.
Be sure to use or address some of the essential vocabulary introduced in the chapter, such as: internal approach, external approach, character, acting tools, voice, body, etc.
Include your personal thoughts on the performances and your views on method acting vs. non-method. Are you a fan? Do you have concerns? Which do you prefer? What are the pros and cons? Do you find one more effective than the other?

Read and answer the following questions. There are two short answer. Be sure to cite the page number where you got your answer in the textbook. Use MLA format in text citation for multiple authors.
***Note: If you have trouble uploading your document as a DOC then try the PDF and vice versa.
1. Chapter reference: The Stanislavsky System (5 points) (100 word minimum)
What are the five basic premises of Konstantin Stanislavsky’s system of acting? Why might this approach to performance be particularly effective for performers in plays by Anton Chekhov?
2. Chapter Reference: The Emergence of the Director (5 points) ( 100 word minimum)
Explain the concepts of Richard Wagner, what he sought to create and how he realized this goal through his production practices and the creation of his theatre at Bayreuth.

Read and answer the following questions. There are two short answer. Be sure to cite the page number where you got your answer in the textbook. Use MLA format in text citation for multiple authors.
***Note: If you have trouble uploading your document as a DOC then try the PDF and vice versa
1. Chapter Reference: The French Background (5 points)
What are the principles that make up the neoclassical ideal on which seventeenth-century French theatre was based? (100 word minimum)
2. Chapter Reference: The Elizabethan, Italian, and French Traditions (5 points)
Describe the main traits of Restoration comedy. Make sure to include where and when Restoration comedy took place and which characters tended to be the butt of ridicule. Name one of the key texts of this period. (100 word minimum)
Requirements: 200 words

Read and answer the following questions. There are two short answer. Be sure to cite the page number where you got your answer in the textbook. Use MLA format in text citation for multiple authors.
***Note: If you have trouble uploading your document as a DOC then try the PDF and vice versa
1. Chapter Reference: The French Background (5 points)
What are the principles that make up the neoclassical ideal on which seventeenth-century French theatre was based? (100 word minimum)
2. Chapter Reference: The Elizabethan, Italian, and French Traditions (5 points)
Describe the main traits of Restoration comedy. Make sure to include where and when Restoration comedy took place and which characters tended to be the butt of ridicule. Name one of the key texts of this period. (100 word minimum)