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Romeo and Juliet : An Introduction. Yo Samantha, how YOU doin’?. Elizabethan “Theatre”. Shakespeare and his contemporaries wanted to paint a picture of life and allow the audiences to draw their own conclusions. Then and Now.
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Romeo and Juliet: An Introduction Yo Samantha, how YOU doin’?
Elizabethan “Theatre” Shakespeare and his contemporaries wanted to paint a picture of life and allow the audiences to draw their own conclusions.
Then and Now • Most countries today, because of the understanding of how important it is for society to develop and nurture art, finance their theaters. • The US is one of a few countries that does relatively little in the way of funding theater or the arts.
Worlds Both Large and Small Universe God(s) Kingdom King Family Father Man Mind
Man is a Microcosm! • When everything is in its rightful place, you have ORDER • One interruption creates disorder…
The 4 “Humors” • Melancholy (earth) • Sanguine (air) • Choler (fire) • Phlegm (water)
Earthquakes were common in England Protestants predicted the Apocalypse Queen Elizabeth; Queen Mary of Scots Printing press Cod pieces; huge skirts; corsets Protestants v. Catholics Young men went on a ‘tour’ Indian Ocean, Japan and Haiti tsunamis; New Orleans hurricane 2012; Y2K Michael Jackson; Pope John Paul; Princess Diana iPod, iPad, Kindle…. Hipster movement, flannel, feather hair extensions Pledge of Allegiance, Prop 8 Backpacking after college 1600 and Now