Sunday, March 22, 2020

March 23, 24, 27

MARCH  23

Zoom call - roll

1.  Funny or not funny?

     Man working from home in S. Korea being interviewed by the BBC. - link on youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4f9AYRCZY







2.  Change of name on Drama Folder
     Let's rename our folders in OneDrive.
     1. Open OneDrive
     2. Right Click, Select Rename
     3. Y9 Drama -  Your Name

3. Characterization Worksheet - sent to you in an email. Upload this document to your Process Journal. Then, Choose one of the characters from the pilot episode of Modern Family and write a critique of that character. (Criterion D)

MARCH 24, 27

1.  Zoom call - roll

2.  Funny or Not Funny





Worksheet 1:   Historical Context (Criterion A – Knowing and Understanding – strand i. and ii.)
  • Research Commedia dell’Arte and locate the following information. You may respond in short answer form but explain, be thorough, include details. Write in complete sentences.  Remember to include the question.
  • You need a Works Cited page.

1. What does Commedia dell'Arte mean? (translate this term)

2. Where and when did Commedia dell’Arte originate?

3. Provide an outline of what was happening in Italy and Europe at this time – focus on political/military events. Discuss the impact this had.

4. Describe the living conditions for peasants in Italy at this time.

5. Find images of upper-class Italian citizens (include them here). What conclusions can you draw about their lifestyle and wealth?

6. Where was Commedia performed? Why was this preferred?

7. Define “stock character.” (Use your own words)

8.  How was Commedia dell’Arte funded?

9. What did the stage look like?

10. What type of costumes did they have?

11. Explain the use of masks.

12. Did they use specific props?

13. Define “lazzi.” (Use your own words)

14. Why was commedia such a popular form of theatre at that time?

15.  How did the art form spread?

16. What was Commedia Erudita?

17. What was the difference between Commedia Erudita and Commedia dell’Arte?

18. Were women among the performers in Commedia dell’Arte? Why is this significant?

19.  What are modern examples of Commedia dell’Arte?

20. Include at least one fact or other significant information that you learned about Commedia dell’Arte worth sharing with others.

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