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This chapter discusses the emergence, development, and qualities of theatre in the Middle Ages.
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You should be familiar with the qualities and predominant forces of the period known as the Middle Ages. |
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You need to how drama developed from tropes in Christian Church services, what the qualities of a trope were, and what constituted the step to drama. |
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You should know why drama moved out of churches and what were the features of the newly created Corpus Christi plays. |
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You should understand the production context and the means of presentation of the Corpus Christi plays presented at York and, generally, across Europe. |
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You should gain an appreciation of the structures, language, images, metaphors, and messages within cycle play texts. |