Pre-requisite: 93529
The study of dramatic texts and performance practices provides insights into human experiences and places these experiences in the context of society. This unit examines the rise of modern theatre and drama, placing it in its socio-political context. It also provides a study of a number of representative plays, both as texts to be read and, where possible, as performances. The plays are considered in terms of the dramatic movements they exemplify. Areas of study include: the Restoration, popular theatre, rise of realism/naturalism, anti-realist theatre, and late 20th century theatrical experimentation.