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The emergence of drama as a literary art - Mindy Ploeckelmann

2013-06-05

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When presented with the problem of hoards of illiterate commoners, English clergymen in the 11th century created plays to spread word about the Bible. Eventually, the plays moved out of the church and into the streets. Mindy Ploeckelmann tracks the development of drama from mystery plays to morality plays and, eventually, to Shakespeare.

Lesson by Mindy Ploeckelmann, animation by Johnny Chew.


13th Century Want To Be Actors?
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Morality Play Allegorical Stories Where Characters Battled For Control Of The Soul
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Inner Struggles Conscience Of Man
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