Sunday, March 28, 2010

Thesis and Outline

Thesis: The beginnings and events involved in early American theatre brought about a new controversial but extrememly popular and lasting form of entertainment.

Outline:

Introduction

I The Beginnings

a. first performances
b. first playhouses

II The Beginnings

a. first & early influential actors
b. first & early influential playwrites
c. first & early influential directors
d. theatre life

III The Beginnings

a. light design
b. sound design
c. set design
d. costume design

IV Controversial Factors

a. atitudes towards theatre from different groups and religions
b. theatrical restrictions, bans, and laws
c. controversial events (Abraham Lincoln's assassination)

V Connections to Today

a. lasting influences (The Booth Theatre etc.)
b. now and then comparisons

Conclusion

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