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Synge, Wilde, Shaw, and the Irish Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #36 Instructional VideoSynge, Wilde, Shaw, and the Irish Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #36 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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11:53
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Synge, Wilde, Shaw, and the Irish Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #36

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Some of the greatest plays contain only one act. A video, the 36th in the Crash Course Theater and Drama playlist, provides an overview of playwrights connected to the Irish Renaissance, particularly J.M. Synge, who was known for his short plays. Other authors, such as W.B. Yeats and Oscar Wilde, as well as information on the history of the period, appear in the video.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

dramatic plays, oscar wilde, george bernard shaw, the irish

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Project pictures of the Abbey Theatre to show how it has changed over time
  • Read the short play In the Shadow of the Glen

Classroom Considerations

  • Includes a few minor curse words
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides a large amount of information in a short period of time
  • Highlights lesser-known works of literature

Cons

  • It is sometimes difficult to follow the timeline

Common Core

RL.9-10.7 RL.11-12.7

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