Baroque theatre — traits?
Skeptical view, spectacle, fleeting life, mix arts.
Siglo de Oro theatre types?
Popular, courtly, religious (auto sacramental).
Baroque theatre traits
Skeptical view of life, spectacle, synthesis of entertainment and reflection.
Siglo de Oro theatre types
Popular, courtly, religious with autos sacramentales.
Corrales de comedias
Public theatres with specific structure for plays.
Lope de Vega's caracteristicas
Comedia nueva; flexible versification, unified action.
Themes in Lope's comedy
Love, honor, social roles, characters often energetic.
Calderón's trends
Mysticism, philosophical reflection,
Tirso de Molina's myth
Don Juan as a libertine, responsible for his downfall.
European theatre 16th-17th c.
England: Elizabethan; Italy: Commedia dell'arte.
Answer 11 questions on Baroque Theatre and Siglo de Oro Drama.
1. What best describes the worldview and purpose of Baroque theatre?
2. Which feature is most characteristic of Baroque theatre as a theatrical form?
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