English Project ?? What is special about Renaissance drama !?

Question

Before You Answer please dont just say google it because i cant find it, so does anyone know what is special or different about renaissance drama please try to give as long an answer of possible or if not give me the link, thankss!

Answer 1

The renaissance plays performed at the faire originated during the Middle Ages with a Latin dialogue spoken in the church. They were morality plays initiated by the politically powerful church to lure and control the masses. These religious/political dialogues matured into structured plays that were eventually moved out of the churches and into the streets and private estates.

Many of the early morality plays were shown before scenic constructions representing well known landmarks. An elaborate castle representing Heaven often sat opposite a dragon's mouth (complete with flames shooting out) which represented, h**l. Street plays (Commedia del’Arte) were often staged on wagons, one scene on each wagon. The spectators stayed in one place and watched the various acts as the wagons pulled up in front of them.

The Renaissance theater of the nobility was comprised of elaborate spectacle, these stage spectacles, called masques, were performed in the ballrooms of courts with elaborate scenery and costumes. No expense was spared. Clouds floated around the ceiling; angels and cherubs went up and down. Magnificent chariots were drawn into view. The stories were supercilious, extolling only the joys of excess.

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