tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post7188610881823992515..comments2024-02-27T16:59:54.089-05:00Comments on (The New) Theatre Ideas: Transparent to TranscendenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-58845617153398161072009-05-01T09:06:00.000-04:002009-05-01T09:06:00.000-04:00Shari -- Yay! Lecturing can be very enjoyable. I d...Shari -- Yay! Lecturing can be very enjoyable. I do it sporadically, preferring Socratic discussion. However, it seems to me that the key is finding a connection to student aspirations today, and not being afraid to add emotion to the content. Good luck!Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-405643729018169072009-05-01T09:03:00.000-04:002009-05-01T09:03:00.000-04:00This is truly beautiful. I hope someday I'll be gi...This is truly beautiful. I hope someday I'll be giving lectures like this. I just delivered my first 50 minute long lecture to a large class ... it was fun. Hopefully, though, someday I can be an inspirational teacher.Sharihttp://www.shariperkins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-8251264633587160892009-04-30T17:27:00.000-04:002009-04-30T17:27:00.000-04:00I've responded to this on my blog.I've responded to this on my blog.Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183078884824734105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-17349380589282751472009-04-30T16:06:00.000-04:002009-04-30T16:06:00.000-04:00As I said in my comment, whenever there are humans...As I said in my comment, whenever there are humans involved, less than admirable motivations creep in. That said, the point I was trying to make is that some sort of medieval stardom was not a primary concern, but rather service to something larger, and also, at the same time, something local. I am not asserting that the first 2000 years of theatre history were filled with pure altruism and nothing but. What I am saying is that, unlike the period that will follow, the artist was a conduit, not a star. In fact, they were treated as craftsmen just like bricklayers -- thus the title playWRIGHT, for instance, like wheelwright.Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-83609195734421532322009-04-30T15:56:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:56:00.000-04:00I'll try to get more specific resources for you as...I'll try to get more specific resources for you asap. Moving tomorrow so may not be till Monday.<br /><br />For the record, I'm not introducing contemporary cynicism. It was very much alive then. I know the medieval period well, it was my main study for a long time and if I hadn't fallen into theatre, I would still be doing that. (Not that it would have paid any better.)<br /><br />I'm not talking out my backside to say that for many involved in the medieval era, the church and their faith was often not a primary concern in putting up plays.<br /><br />It does everyone a disservice to misread historical eras in service of a point.Tony Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141675073979325374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-67833433269889530712009-04-30T15:45:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:45:00.000-04:00Tony -- You'll need to provide me with some more d...Tony -- You'll need to provide me with some more details, because my understanding was that the Greek playwrights directed their own plays, and none of them were professional playwrights or directors. There were a few "professional" pageant masters during the medieval period, but nonetheless the mass of effort was by the populace.<br /><br />Anything human will engage in human competition, but that does not mean that the primary motivation wasn't worshipful. Yes, guilds took pride in their contributions, but still they were working in service to the story, the Bible, the Church. Please don't introduce contemporary cynicism into the faith of another era.<br /><br />Thanks for the links!Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-82383747568663669082009-04-30T15:01:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:01:00.000-04:00I think Brockett was very helpful for me too find ...I think Brockett was very helpful for me too find starting points to jump off when reading. But not as a master, you will know everything, history.<br /><br />Also I think that to say it was only to be a servant for something larger doesn't really jibe all the way. The Ancient Greek version of the director was a highly sought after and revered position. At times it was a year round gig.<br /><br />Doesn't really alter what you've written about the primary focus; however serving something larger was never the sole purpose.<br /><br />Hell, in the medieval era, the pagent stagings were as much about one guild one-up-ing the other as they were about celebrating God.<br /><br />--also got this on twitter via @dramagirl<br /><br />Reading The Big List of OpenCourseWare Resources: The folks at universitiesandcolleges.org have provided .. http://tinyurl.com/cetyd2<br /><br />May be of interest.Tony Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141675073979325374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-88898885207101788122009-04-30T09:06:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:06:00.000-04:00Austin -- Teach your students how to use a wiki (h...Austin -- Teach your students how to use a wiki (http://pbworks.com/). It is the perfect way for them to gather and synthesize information. Also, introduce them to Diigo (diigo.com), which is a social bookmarking program that allows them to bookmark webpages, highlight portions, make notes, and alert everyone else in the class or their group.Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-49609029950786229442009-04-30T09:03:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:03:00.000-04:00Brockett! Yes that name brings back memories of u...Brockett! Yes that name brings back memories of undergrad. Thanks! This will give me a good starting point. I like your idea about utilizing the internet as an information source. I just setup two blogs for two courses I am teaching in the summer and fall sessions that will be utilized as class journals. Utilizing the internet in this additional way should slide easily into that model. Thanks.Austin Barrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372135546233684440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-14072136935464276932009-04-30T06:42:00.000-04:002009-04-30T06:42:00.000-04:00As a theater goer, this post gives me a new and de...As a theater goer, this post gives me a new and deeper insight into the magic that is theater, and the arts in general: Great art parallels the Zen saying, "First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is."<br /><br />Thanks for helping to illuminate the machinery so we can see beyond it.aNYanimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177103949954349414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-3693524940732494582009-04-29T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-29T21:25:00.000-04:00Thanks, Mike and Brian.
Austin: The only text I ...Thanks, Mike and Brian. <br /><br />Austin: The only text I use are plays. What I have found is that the theatre history material found in, say, Brockett for the most part is now available on-line -- at least enough to use as a starting point. So part of my class is the creation of an "on-line textbook" gathering links and synthesizing information.<br /><br />Good luck!Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-39419269810850492382009-04-29T20:53:00.000-04:002009-04-29T20:53:00.000-04:00Do you use a text in your class? I am teaching th...Do you use a text in your class? I am teaching this same course in two semesters for the first time and have no idea where to start. I am sure the crit and history books I used in grad school would be of little use in a general course for Freshmen and Sophomore college students. Thanks for any advice.Austin Barrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372135546233684440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-66443381576760041832009-04-29T16:16:00.000-04:002009-04-29T16:16:00.000-04:00I totally dig this. Good lecture.I totally dig this. Good lecture.Brian (Director)http://www.thedirectorsector.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-31059509761129434332009-04-29T15:46:00.000-04:002009-04-29T15:46:00.000-04:00Thanks. This is great.Thanks. This is great.Mike Daiseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161526278159425496noreply@blogger.com