THAR 281 1st Edition Lecture24 Outline of Last Lecture I. Alternative Theatre in the U.S.II. Postmodernism and DiversityIII. Latino/Latina TheatreIV. Augusto BoalOutline of Current LectureV. Postmodernism QuizCurrent LectureI. Postmodernism Quiz•Postmodernism is an approach to drama that strives to achieve a cor-rect interpretation of a classical play through extensive research and strict adherence to only one style - FALSE•Non-text based theatre means the text was not written by a drama-tist, improvisation, and there is a scenario created by a director or an ensemble.•Postmodernism is not just a theatrical condition, but how we live and create in the current age.•The word “agitprop”, short for agitation propaganda, is often applied to plays that have a strong political or social agenda.•Which contemporary theatre form sometimes involves a director “de-constructing” a text? Postmodernist theatre•Augusto Boal was a Brazilian playwright noted for his theoretical workon Neoclassicism - FALSE•What were the two forms of theatre that Boal experimented with? in-visible theatre and forum theatreThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.•El Teatro Campesino is one of the major theatres to arise in Chicano theatre.•El Teatro Campesino was best known for its actos, short performancesthat called for better lives of workers.•Augusto Boal’s technique of “forum theatre” includes scenes where the protagonist tries to overcome oppression relevant to the
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