After the first lecture, I started to have some interest in theatre. Hence, I search for more information via the Internet to have a better understanding about theatre. In this post, I would like to share some information that I find useful in gaining a clearer picture about the development of theatre.
According to Internet sources, three reasons have been identified to explain why Christianity discouraged the development of Roman theatre. First reason is theatre is often performed during the festivals of pagan Gods, which are associated with religions other than Christian. During Constantine era, worshipping religions other than Christian is considered illegal. The second reason is the mime in the play is viewed as licentious and immoral. The last reason is also related to the mime, for it is viewed as an act that ridicules Christian practices.
Besides that, based on the sources from Internet, Medieval Theatre had two types of stage – fixed stage and movable stage. It held three types of plays:
- Cycles/mystery plays (biblical stories)
- Miracle plays (lives of saint and martyrs)
- Morality plays (spiritual lesson)
In conclusion, religion plays an important role in the development of the theatre.
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