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This China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera: Crash Course Theater #25 instructional video also includes:
Combine music, acrobatics, dance, and mime, and you have Beijing opera. An informational video walks viewers through a timeline of Chinese theater, including the introduction of the opera. Comparisons to other forms of drama throughout history also crop up throughout the clip.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research symbolism found in Beijing opera
- Ask class members to paint their faces similar to the way Beijin Opera actors do
Classroom Considerations
- Requires knowledge of common theater terms, such as narrative and dialogic
- 25th episode in the Crash Course Theater playlist
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Displays key portions of information as text on the screen
- Brings in humor to make the content more engaging
Cons
- Breaks from timeline of rest of series to focus on multiple periods of Chinese drama