THEA 2200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Denis Diderot, Independent Theatre
12 Apr 2016
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Glorious revolution (1688) william and mary lead glorious revolution in 1988; reject the divine right of kings and england becomes a constitutional monarchy. David garrick 1717-1779, influential actor/manager/playwright, interest in sentimentalism, bourgeoisie background, emphasized hard work, rational gentleman (appropriate role model) Denis diderot french philosopher, inspired by garrick, wrote paradox sur le comedien (the paradox of the actor) in 1773. Canada, england, used burnt cork, wench roles, tambo and bones, showed homosociality, was a social commentary, displaced abjection, performing blackness and whiteness. New woman enter 1880"s and 90"s, more women postpone/forego marriage and children in favor of education/careers. Suffrage - social political reform, physical and sexual freedom, used public speeches and rallies and marches and protests and publicity stunts. Pankhursts (emmeline, christabel, sylvia) formed women"s social and political union 1903. Women"s social and political union (wspu) believed in deeds not words.
