Baroque Theatre and Siglo de Oro Drama

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Course Outline

  1. Baroque theatre: rasgos y finalidad
  2. Tipos de teatro del Siglo de Oro
  3. Corrales de comedias: estructura y público
  4. Lope de Vega: comedia nueva y características
  5. Temas y personajes en la comedia de Lope
  6. Calderón de la Barca: tendencias y La vida es sueño
  7. Tirso de Molina y el mito de Don Juan
  8. Teatro europeo siglos XVI y XVII: Inglaterra e Italia
  9. Molière y la Nueva Comedia

1. Baroque theatre: rasgos y finalidad

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Baroque theatre : Baroque theatre is a 17th-century stage art shaped by crisis pessimism and a skeptical view of life.
  • Integrative will : Integrative will is the tendency to combine social levels and arts into one unified theatrical spectacle.
  • Ephemeral life : Ephemeral life is the Baroque idea that human existence is fleeting and vain.
  • Spectacle character : Spectacle character is the Baroque feature that turns theatre into a full show with dance, music, and painting.
  • Synthesis of diversion and reflection : Synthesis of diversion and reflection is the Baroque balance between entertainment and deep thought.

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1. What best describes the worldview and purpose of Baroque theatre?

2. What is the defining characteristic of Baroque theatre in the 17th century?

3. Which feature is most characteristic of Baroque theatre as a theatrical form?

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Baroque theatre — traits?

Skeptical view, spectacle, fleeting life, mix arts.

Baroque theatre traits

Skeptical view of life, spectacle, synthesis of entertainment and reflection.

Siglo de Oro theatre types?

Popular, courtly, religious (auto sacramental).

Siglo de Oro theatre types

Popular, courtly, religious with autos sacramentales.

Corrales de comedias

Public theatres with specific structure for plays.

Lope de Vega's caracteristicas

Comedia nueva; flexible versification, unified action.

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