THTR 1020 Chapter : Chapteer 1
Document Summary
1-rejects truths of the past ( no universal truth) 2-invites formerly ignored groups to construct their own histories, philosophies, Modern communication and transportation creates the global village and art forms and it consider all constructions equally valid. Endangers ancient rituals and performances in less modernized cultures, as they are influenced by outside cultures. At the same time, other societies may borrow from these same rituals/ancient performances as they become aware of them. Born from social and political movements of the 1960s and 1970s ( civil rights. Deals primarily with former colonies in latin america, asia, and africa. Europeans vs traditional performance/rituals gaining independence movement, women"s movement,) Theatre enabled particular communities represent and re-present themselves . Traditional rituals/performance were often suppressed and feared by. Theatre is just one of many activates that have performance elements . Some argue that we perform almost every activity in our lives. Opens the door to studying rituals and performance practices from many other cultures.
