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\nCrash Course Theater and Drama\n

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\nForsooth! Here’s a collection that has everything you ever wanted to know about the theater and drama—everyone from Aristotle to Chikamatsu, from Moliere to Shakespeare to Williams. From Banraku to Zaju, every type from comedy to...\n
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\nJapan, Kabuki, and Bunraku: Crash Course Theater #23\n

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\nKabuki and Bunraku may sound like new age exercise routines, but they're actually types of Japanese theater. An informational video describes the history of theater in Japan during the nineteenth century. The resource includes a...\n
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\nModern American Theatre: Intro to Drama\n

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\nSet this slideshow up at as an independent work station, or to provide your theater arts class with a look at the many manifestations of modern literary drama. Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, and Arthur Miller are the focus of the...\n
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\nChekhov and the Moscow Art Theatre: Crash Course Theater #34\n

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\nWere they worth the wait? Naturalistic Russian plays were hidden for years due to government censors who only wanted to display melodrama. In 1898, a private theater opened and began showing plays not approved by the government. Viewers...\n
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\nExpressionist Theater: Crash Course Theater #38\n

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\nDarkness. Murder. Emotion. These traits characterize expressionist theater. A video, number 38 on the Crash Course Drama and Theater playlist, discusses key themes and works from the period. An overview of Spring Awakening, which...\n
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\nMoliere - Man of Satire and Many Burials: Crash Course Theater #21\n

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\nUntil the reign of Louis XIII, French society did not view acting as an honorable profession. A video describes French theater during the time of popular playwright Moliere. Viewers enjoy an excerpt of the play Tartuffe and learn the...\n
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\nSymbolism, Realism, and a Nordic Playwright Grudge Match: Crash Course Theater #33\n

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\nTwo European playwrights of the nineteenth century shared a love of theater—but also happened to be enemies. Viewers learn of the differences between Henrik Isben of Norway and August Strindberg of Sweden and how their rivalry changed...\n
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\nAn Introduction to Modern Economics \n

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\nPractice reading comprehension with this informational economics worksheet. Learners read a 2-page explanation of the beginnings of modern economics and how it plays a role in society. This reading discusses natural, human and capital...\n
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\nThe History of Modern Dance\n

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\nThe evolution of modern dance, and the dance history of many of the key figures in the development of this uniquely American form, are the focus of a 13-page packet that includes photos of revolutionaries.\n
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\nNoh Theater\n

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\nStudents take a closer look at Japanese drama. In this Japanese culture lesson, students study the attributes of Noh theater and compare it western theater. Students conduct independent research on the art form prior to acting out a Noh...\n
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\nThe Battle of the Greek Tragedies\n

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\nIntroduce the origins of theater and dramatic roles with this highly entertaining, animated video. It illustrates the evolution of the stage from the shrinking of the chorus in dramas during the fifth century BCE in Ancient Greece,...\n
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\nAll the Globe’s a Stage: Shakespeare’s Theatre\n

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\n“All the world’s a stage,” exclaims Jaques in As You Like It, but it is the structure of the Globe stage and how that structure influenced Shakespeare’s plays that is the focus of an on-line research project. Class members visit a series...\n
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\nMTV and Othello\n

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\nAfter reading Acts III and IV of Othello, give your class a fun, interactive, music-related activity. Begin by asking students about songs they have heard in movies or plays. Let them look up the lyrics online and ruminate about the...\n
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\nModern Minstrelsy: Exploring Racist Stereotypes in Literature and Life\n

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\nSatires may be designed to expose a bias to ridicule but if misunderstood can they reinforce that bias? Langston Hughes poem, “Minstrel Man” opens a discussion of racist stereotypes, the minstrel tradition, and the musical, “The...\n
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\nHow to Throw a Party Like Gatsby\n

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\nCompare the classic novel with visual adaptations in order to teach imagery, historical context, and adapting material across mediums.\n
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\nBunraku and Western Puppet Theater: A Comparison\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast puppet theater traditions. In this cultural traditions instructional activity, students watch film clips of bunraku puppet theater in Japan and then research the art of puppet theater in the world. Students...\n
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\nExploring the Roots of Modern Dance in America\n

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\nLearners develop an understanding of how African culture impacted modern dance in the United States.\n
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\nExperiencing \"Romeo and Juliet\"\n

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\nNinth graders read and analyze the William Shakespeare play \"Romeo and Juliet\" and compare it to the 1996 modern version of the play and the movie \"West Side Story.\" They write an essay comparing and contrasting the three versions.\n
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\nShakespeare's Globe stands out as one of the greatest theaters in history. A video and tasks from the  compares the original performance space to its current recreation in London. Activities focus on key vocabulary words related to...\n
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\nJulius Caesar: Study Guide\n

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\nWhat makes a good leader? Use the curriculum guide for William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to help scholars answer that question. Pupils research the play's historical context and other background information before engaging in...\n
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\nThe Importance of Being Earnest: Study Guide\n

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\nHistorically, members of the upper class provide plenty of fodder for comedic writers. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is no exception, and a study guide for the classic play discusses some of the Victorian social...\n
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\nWest Side Story: Teacher Resource Guide\n

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\nWest Side Story is widely known as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet. Learners read a list of characters from the play and list their counterparts from Romeo & Juliet before completing a vocabulary enrichment activity and word...\n
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\nLes Miserables Classroom Activities\n

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\nModern readers apply classic themes to Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables. After they discuss tricky vocabulary and plot elements from the novel, class members compare Hugo's written work to a stage or film adaptation of the...\n
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\nAnimal Farm - The Rest of the Story\n

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\nStudents participate in a reader's theater using farm animals in the novella Animal Farm. In this Animal Farm lesson plan, students evaluate interpretations using the text, personal experience, and historical events.\n
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