No sir, no. you dare not expel me now! You have already restrained us from dining with our private family, making us all eat together in the commons and if we have one hair out of place we be punished. You musn’t enforce all these rules and not even have edible food! The butter stinketh, for it is unwholesome, we have made it clear, you do nothing. But when we hiss and clap and you rid of us, is it not easier to rid of the butter instead? 

• What is the overall ambiance, pulse of this era, space, time? 

the great butter rebellion took place in Harvard in 1766 harvard was relatively calm at the time it was the first recorded student protest in America. it was written during the american revolutionary crisis

• What are some current events that correlate back to this event? 

student protests or food protests ,the march for our lives, the walkouts

• Why is it relevant to revisit this now? 

right now there are a lot of rebellions and protests by students against their schools for very important reasons

• What "new" aspect or element to the story/plot do you want to bring?

maybe social media

play one :  the humans

1. What theater styles are incorporated in this play? Describe specific examples.

drama, one act play, 

1. Techniques, methods, tools incorporated

they have a lot of props and the stage has been completely transformed

1. How do the design elements/scene/stage help convey the story?

the set is like a giant version one of those dollhouse that are split in half, like an apartment that has been cut open revealing the family

1. How could you present this play using a different style?

maybe 19th century theater

play two :  le médecin volant

1. What theater styles are incorporated in this play? Describe specific examples.

renaissance

1. Techniques, methods, tools incorporated 

there is a bit of humor 

1. How do the design elements/scene/stage help convey the story?

the lighting and clothes and set makes it more dramatic

1. How could you present this play using a different style?

they could use realism 

play three :  atsumori

1. What theater styles are incorporated in this play? Describe specific examples.

it is a noh play with maybe some aspects from the romans because there it was about death.

1. Techniques, methods, tools incorporated 

they used the masks to portray different characters and their emotions

1. How do the design elements/scene/stage help convey the story?

the masks when positioned in different ways have different facial expressions also the masks leave a lot to ones imagination

1. How could you present this play using a different style?

this could be presented on one of the mansion stages

• The lion king

Greek because of the masks

Masks, Props,

it could be in biblical form

• The Oberammergau Passion Play

Middle Ages/Medieval Europe, because of the biblical references

could be in greek form

Props, scene setting, patent

• Noh plays

Pantomime

Masks

could be in greek form

1. How do the design elements/scene/stage help convey the story?
2. How could you present this play using a different style?

When I look back on my life I remember only horror. Whether it be the multiple revolutions, the hunger during WW2, or Stalin’s oppressive rule. I can’t remember a single moment without fear or anger or despair, but I do remember when it all started.

By the time I was 15 years old, I understood that the new reforms that the Tsar was trying to enforce were not only wrong but also inhumane. Like any patriotic 15 year old, I decided to march on the Winter Palace. We thought that if we marched, the Tsar would finally hear us, and decide to change his mind. Sadly, we didn’t know what would later that day. When we got to the palace the security told us to leave immediately or else they would shoot. No one believed this because the Tsar is a kind and fair man, after all. Right? Then the massacre began. None of us were expecting it, so none of us knew what to do. After a few moments of shock and fear so strong that we all froze in place, we all started running. Running away, running to safety,  running anywhere that wasn’t here. The next part was a blur, all I can remember are people, bullets, and bodies hitting the ground with no warning. Honestly, I don’t even know how I got out alive. All I know is that when I got out, my clothes were torn from almost being trampled to death in the frantic mob. My mind was hardened from seeing so many people dead, and my heart shattered from witnessing all of the cruelty that the Tsar could unleash. There was no more “Long Live the Tsar,” now there was only “Off with his head.” He was no longer our kind and benevolent leader. In reality, he was a cruel ruler who didn’t care about his subjects. 

You will research 3 plays. One example should be contemporary, the second should come from a different time period, and the last should be from a non-western culture. Based on what you learned today, analyze aspects of the play that draw from its precedents. For each play, make sure you cover these questions:
Hamlit

lion king

twelfth night

1. What theater styles are incorporated in this play? Describe specific examples.
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3. Techniques, methods, tools incorporated 
4. 
   
5. How do the design elements/scene/stage help convey the story?
6. 
   
7. How could you present this play using a different style?
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The play I chose was "The Outsiders" I find this play very intersting because I read the book and watched the movie and I loved both of them. I had trouble finding the play style, but based on some of the pictures I can assume it was a proscenium set. It takes place in the 60's and it really shows based on what people are wearing, and they way they present themselves. 

• What is the overall ambiance, pulse of this era, space, time? 

there was a lot of revolution stuff happening and the cold war

the movement started in 1960

• What are some current events that correlate back to this event? 

it is still happening and the abortion laws with the people being put in jail or worse for abortions

• Why is it relevant to revisit this now?  

because it has been brought back up because some people believe having an abortion is the same as murder

• What "new" aspect or element to the story/plot do you want to bring?

i would like to bring 

• How does Arthur Miller's play reflect on what was happening during his era (1950s)
  • Jim Crow Laws and segregation in the South
• In your own words, describe the tragic character or the tragic hero. 
  • A tragic hero is responsible for their own downfall. Some examples are like Macbeth or Oedipus.
• In your opinion, do the issues addressed in the play draw a modern parallel?  
  • Gender equality relating to strong women being hated on.

• What is the overall ambiance, pulse of this era, space, time? 

This era was an era of change, especially social change. During the 1960s, there were several other movements, including but not limited to the Civil Rights Movement, the Counterculture Movement, and the Anti-war Movement. Overall, the general mood of the era was anger and confusion, but also hope for a better future behind the anger.

• What are some current events that correlate back to this event? 

An event that relates back to the Stonewall Riots is that the Supreme Court is currently deliberating over whether or not LGBT people are covered underneath the 14th Amendment, which states that people may not be discriminated against on the basis of sex. This was spurred because people are often fired from their jobs for identifying as LGBT.

• Why is it relevant to revisit this now? 

It's relevant to revisit this now because of the events that are happening in this country. The LGBT movement hasn't ended yet, since it's still legal to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. One example of this is the Transgender Ban, in which transgender people are not allowed to join several different factions of the US Military because of their identity.

• What "new" aspect or element to the story/plot do you want to bring?

I want to bring to the table the fact that, even though violent uprisings can be catalysts for a large movement, violence isn't the answer. Civil unrest and rebellion is glorified in our culture, but I think that people should remember how this can antagonize their cause, and that their actions have consequences.