What is Theatre?
I've been led to believe that theatre is a live form of entertainment presented by an individual, or individuals to an audience. As I review my definition of theatre I'm confident that there is much more to gain and value from the actual concept of theatre than simply entertaining an audience. For instance entertainment can be looked at as the end to a mean, in that an audience will not be entertained if the actor or actors are not convincing. In other words, theatre is a live depiction of rhetoric by analyzing the actor's performance in a way that convinces the audience they actually are the character in which they're presenting to the viewers. In this respect, theatrical performances can teach individuals many important lessons about convincing a diversified audience through what they've observed. As opposed to other forms of entertainment brought to us through alternative mediums, like film or literature, theatre is presented in real time in front of an audience who is able to see the genuine performance as it is presented, excluding any kind of artificial intervention.
posted by Alan Norris @ 9:01 AM
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I agree with most of your definition of theatre aside from a few parts. I feel like the viewing of films constitutes a theatre since there is an active audience focusing their attention on a central area. I don't think that it has to be real time in order to be labeled a theatrical performance. I also found it interesting that you said theatre can be a teaching lesson in convincing an audience through what they observe. Are you saying that people look at a theatrical performance and take what they saw and apply to a real life situation such as a board meeting, in order to convince the audience to believe or think a certain way?
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