1 / 19

French Theatre

French Theatre. Neoclassicism. I. Influences and times. A. 1500 - 1700 B. Neoclassic Rules of writing 1. Followed Aristotlean rules a. Protagonist b. Antagonist c. Character d. Plot e. Conflict. C. Rules of grammar D. Five-act form developed E. Poetic Dialogue

louie
Télécharger la présentation

French Theatre

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. French Theatre Neoclassicism

  2. I. Influences and times A. 1500 - 1700 B. Neoclassic Rules of writing 1. Followed Aristotlean rules a. Protagonist b. Antagonist c. Character d. Plot e. Conflict

  3. C. Rules of grammar D. Five-act form developed E. Poetic Dialogue F. Audience etiquette

  4. II. Playwrights A. Moliere 1. Born in Paris 2. Classical Education a. College du Claremont b. Latin Plays 3. Was to be in Court a. decided against b. decided for the stage

  5. 4. Comedies of characters and manners 5. Plays: a. The Miser b. Tartuffe c. The School For Wives d. The Imaginary Invalid e. The Misanthorpe

  6. B. Jean Racine 1. Father legal official 2. Mother and Father died a. raised by grandparents 3. Colleges a. Port-Royal b. University of Paris c. College d’Harcourt

  7. 4. Known for tragedies 5. Plays a. Phedre b. Britannicus c. Bernice d. Bajazet

  8. C. Pierre Corneille 1. Educated for law career 2. Known for comedies 3. Didn’t follow neoclassic ideas 4. Plays a. Le Cid C. Death of pompey b. Cinna

  9. FRENCH PERFORMANCES

  10. III. Technical Achievements A. Theatre Architechtures 1. Royal Tennis Courts a. temporary theatres 2. Hotel de Bourgogne a. used for mystery plays 3. Salle des Machines a. public theatre & opera house

  11. 4. Comedie Francaise a. most famous public theatre & opera house. B. Theatre terms 1. Parterre a. standing room 2. Loges a. box seats

  12. 3. Paradis a. above loges used as gallery 4. Mansion a. locate scene & house scenery 5. Widow Dellin’s a. concession stand

  13. COMEDIE FRANCAISE

  14. NATIONAL THEATRE

  15. GRAND STAGES

  16. C. Costumes 1. Men a. Cullotes i. Knee breeches b. Justaucorps i. Frock coat c. Carmagnole i. Jacket for peasants

  17. d. Bicorne i. Low hat 2. Women a. Fichu i. Small scarf b. Jupe i. Underskirt - ankle length

  18. c. Levite Gown i. Tight gown w/ bust

  19. The End

More Related