| Discuss the important role of the Greek Chorus in ancient Greek drama – what were their main functions? Were they actual characters? Did they present the writer’s point of view? What was their relationship with the main actors and to the audience? Did they assist in establishing separate acts of the play and if so, how did they accomplish that? Can you give examples of modern, contemporary use of the Greek Chorus in plays, television, or film? How can this ancient theatrical device be of interest to today’s audiences?
https://www.youtube.com/watch? In this first module of the semester, you will read “Introduction to Theater”, “Origins of Theater”, “Greek Theatre” and “Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama”. After you read these chapters in the online textbook please follow these instructions for your assignment.
View these two videos focused on the Ancient Greek Chorus. The college students performing in a modern adaptation of the classical Greek chorus is the first video clip. The second is from a Woody Allen film and it’s interesting to note that before he became a famous film director Allen began his career in the live theater. He wrote, acted, and directed numerous plays and had great respect for the origins of live theater. After you watch this programming complete these two assignments. As an additional way to appreciate the complexities of the Greek Chorus, gather a group of family/friends together and all recite something aloud in unison (perhaps a poem or song lyrics) and try it several times to work on the timing of the delivery to be in perfect “harmony”.
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