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Oh, the drama! According to Plato, poetry is a false representation of reality and, to him, poetry included drama. The Puritans also despised theater, a topic the informational video explores. The narrator describes the controversial topics and elements found in the world of theater.
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Instructional Ideas
- Review who Puritans were and what they generally believed
- Compare the Puritan disdain for theater to banning books or protests of the arts today
Classroom Considerations
- Discusses some bawdy or mature topics from the time period
- Episode 18 from the Crash Course Theater playlist
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Brings in images and paintings related to the era
Cons
- None