Theater Conventions In Edward II And Beggar's Opera
Over the course of 1550-1850, theater conventions have changed along with the social and political issues of the time. To show this, I will discuss the differences between the plays, “Edward II”, which was occurred during the Elizabethan period (1594) and “Beggar’s Opera”, which was occurred during the 17th century (1727). The theater conventions that have changed include people who were allowed and not allowed on stage, the differences in the genres of the plays, and how the audience was seated in the theater. In “Edward II” written by Christopher Marlowe, it is about King Edward II, who was the king of England and his friend Gaveston who distracted him from his royal duties and corrupted him as a ruler. Christopher Marlowe is well known
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In the 1500s, no women were allowed on stage to be actors while in the 1700s, it was common for women to be on stage and it was seen to be normal. If women were not allowed on stage, protests about sexism in theatrical plays would occur and thus, create a crisis in today’s culture. Many more theaters appeared around the world however, because of Queen Elizabeth’s death along with a new King of England, the theaters were closed down from 1640-1670. The Globe Theater was also burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt and closed in 1644. When the “Beggar’s Opera” was performed, the Globe Theater had already been closed down. Currently around the world, there are many known theaters than there was before. Plays were not about who was in power anymore and the change from showing high-class society to the lower-class society was taking place. Today, we focus on different genres of plays: historical, romance, fictional, and so on, showing a bigger variety of genres that directors are able to create. Therefore, in the course of 200 years, plays have changed with the course of what was happening with the social and political issues in order to get more people to come watch their
In the 1500s, no women were allowed on stage to be actors while in the 1700s, it was common for women to be on stage and it was seen to be normal. If women were not allowed on stage, protests about sexism in theatrical plays would occur and thus, create a crisis in today’s culture. Many more theaters appeared around the world however, because of Queen Elizabeth’s death along with a new King of England, the theaters were closed down from 1640-1670. The Globe Theater was also burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt and closed in 1644. When the “Beggar’s Opera” was performed, the Globe Theater had already been closed down. Currently around the world, there are many known theaters than there was before. Plays were not about who was in power anymore and the change from showing high-class society to the lower-class society was taking place. Today, we focus on different genres of plays: historical, romance, fictional, and so on, showing a bigger variety of genres that directors are able to create. Therefore, in the course of 200 years, plays have changed with the course of what was happening with the social and political issues in order to get more people to come watch their