Term Papers on Shakespeare And His Theater

Term Paper Title	Shakespeare And His Theater
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.12

Shakespeare and his Theater

        Compared to the technical theaters of today, the London public theaters
in the time of Queen Elizabeth I seem to be terribly limited.  The plays had to
be performed during daylight hours only and the stage scenery had to be kept
very simple with just a table, a chair, a throne, and maybe a tree to symbolize
a forest.  Many say that these limitations were in a sense advantages.  What the
theater today can show for us realistically, with massive scenery and electric
lighting, Elizabethan playgoers had to imagine.  This made the playwright have
to write in a vivid language so the audience could understand the play.  Not
having a lighting technician to work the control panels, Shakespeare had to
indicate wether it was dawn or nightfall by using a speech rich in metaphors and
descriptive details.  Shakespeare's theater was far from being bare, the
playwright did have some valuable technical sources that he used to the best of
his ability.  The costumes the actors wore were made to be very elaborate.  Many
of the costumes conveyed recognizable meanings for the audience such as a rich
aristocrat wearing silk clothes with many ruffles.  Many times there were
musical accompaniments and sound effects such as gunpowder explosions andthe
beating of a pan to simulate thunder.
     The stage itself was also remarkably versatile.  Behind it were doors
for exits and entrances and a curtained booth or alcove useful for actors to
hide inside.  Above the stage was a higher acting area which symbolized a porch
or balcony.  This was  useful in the story of Romeo and Juliet, when Romeo stood
below Juliet and told her how he...

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