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Until the reign of Louis XIII, French society did not view acting as an honorable profession. A video describes French theater during the time of popular playwright Moliere. Viewers enjoy an excerpt of the play Tartuffe and learn the traits of actors and plays in seventeenth-century France.
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Instructional Ideas
- Write modern-day versions of Moliere's Tartuffe
- Review the rules established during the neoclassic period and explain how Moliere and others broke those rules
Classroom Considerations
- 21st in the Crash Course Theatre playlist
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Places key sections of text on the screen to emphasize their importance
- Adds images to support points made during the narration
Cons
- Sometimes difficult to follow because of the speed and sheer volume of information; therefore, pause the video frequently to check for understanding and to permit viewers to ask questions