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French Theatre Neoclassicism I. Influences and times A. 1500 - 1700 B. Neoclassic Rules of writing 1. Followed Aristotlean rules a. Protagonist b. Antagonist.

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Page 1: French Theatre Neoclassicism I. Influences and times A. 1500 - 1700 B. Neoclassic Rules of writing 1. Followed Aristotlean rules a. Protagonist b. Antagonist.

French Theatre

Neoclassicism

Page 2: French Theatre Neoclassicism I. Influences and times A. 1500 - 1700 B. Neoclassic Rules of writing 1. Followed Aristotlean rules a. Protagonist b. Antagonist.

I. Influences and times

A. 1500 - 1700B. Neoclassic Rules of writing

1. Followed Aristotlean rulesa. Protagonistb. Antagonistc. Characterd. Plote. Conflict

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C. Rules of grammar D. Five-act form developedE. Poetic DialogueF. Audience etiquette

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II. Playwrights

A. Moliere1. Born in Paris2. Classical Education

a. College du Claremontb. Latin Plays

3. Was to be in Courta. decided againstb. decided for the stage

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4. Comedies of characters and manners5. Plays:

a. The Miserb. Tartuffec. The School For Wivesd. The Imaginary Invalide. The Misanthorpe

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B. Jean Racine1. Father legal official2. Mother and Father died

a. raised by grandparents3. Colleges

a. Port-Royalb. University of Parisc. College d’Harcourt

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4. Known for tragedies5. Plays

a. Phedreb. Britannicusc. Berniced. Bajazet

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C. Pierre Corneille1. Educated for law career2. Known for comedies3. Didn’t follow neoclassic

ideas4. Plays

a. Le Cid C. Death of pompey

b. Cinna

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FRENCH PERFORMANCES

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III. Technical Achievements

A. Theatre Architechtures1. Royal Tennis Courts

a. temporary theatres2. Hotel de Bourgogne

a. used for mystery plays3. Salle des Machines

a. public theatre & opera house

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4. Comedie Francaisea. most famous public theatre

& opera house.

B. Theatre terms1. Parterre

a. standing room2. Loges

a. box seats

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3. Paradisa. above loges used as gallery

4. Mansiona. locate scene & house

scenery5. Widow Dellin’s

a. concession stand

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COMEDIE FRANCAISE

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NATIONAL THEATRE

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GRAND STAGES

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C. Costumes1. Men

a. Cullotesi. Knee breeches

b. Justaucorpsi. Frock coat

c. Carmagnolei. Jacket for peasants

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d. Bicornei. Low hat

2. Womena. Fichu

i. Small scarfb. Jupe

i. Underskirt - ankle length

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c. Levite Gowni. Tight gown w/ bust

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