History of Drama – Web Quest - Mrs. Regan Sowinski ...
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History of Drama – Web Quest
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”
Oscar Wilde
DIRECTIONS: You will have the opportunity to explore the History of Drama. In this Web Quest, you will research and discover some of the most important pieces of Drama’s History.
STEP 1: Research and read about the following 10 topic by visiting the links.
STEP 2: Answer the two questions for each topic (20 Questions Total).
Topics
❖ History of Masks – Greek Theatre
1. History of Masks – Renaissance Italy
2. African Drama History
3. Chinese Drama History
4. Elizabethan Theatre
5. Expressionist Drama
6. Theatre of the Oppressed
7. Kabuki Theatre
8. Commedia Dell`Arte Characters
9. Careers in Theatre
Resources and Questions
1.) History of Masks – Greek Theatre
Questions:
1) Why were masks used in Greek Theatre?
2) When did masks begin to be used in Greek Theatre?
2.) History of Masks – Renaissance Italy
Questions:
1) What was the commedia dell’arte?
2) Why were masks used in the commedia dell’arte?
3.) African Drama History
EBSCO-Art&Architecture Complete – “A national Negro theater that never was”
EBSCO-History Reference Centre – “The Origins of African-American Performing Arts”
Questions:
1) How is African American drama distinct from other forms of drama?
2) Where did African American drama originate?
4.) Chinese Drama History
Questions:
1) What is the Chinese opera?
2) What are some of the subjects of Chinese drama?
5.) Elizabethan Theatre
Questions:
1) Why is Elizabethan theatre so important in the history of drama?
2) What is the significance of the Globe Theatre?
6.) Expressionist Drama
Questions:
1) What is Expressionist Drama?
2) Who was Walter Hasenclever and what is his significance in Expressionist Drama History?
7.) Theatre of the Oppressed
Questions:
1) What is Theatre of the Oppressed?
2) Who is Augusto Boal and why is he such an important figure in Drama?
8.) Kabuki Theatre
Questions:
1) Where did Kabuki Theatre originate?
2) What were Kabuki Theatre performances about?
9.) Commedia Dell’Arte
Questions:
1) Describe all the characters involved in Commedia Dell’Arte.
2) How was this form of Theatre performed?
10.) Careers in Theatre
Questions:
1) What are the four categories of Theatre-based careers?
2) What are some ``Creative`` jobs that do not consist of being on stage?
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