Name:- Zala Krutikaba. DRoll No.:- 20

Sem :- 12013-2014

Paper :- Literary Theory & Criticism

Topic :- Difference between French Theatre and English

Theatre submitted to :- Smt. S.B.

Gardi Department of English

M.K Bhavnagar University

THEATRE To show the highlights of different periods of history.To know how the characters are performing lively on the stage.To know about reality of society.Morality

“The pit of a theater is the one place where

the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled”

FRENCH THEATRE1500-1700

Developed later due to the war of religion between Catholics and protestants.

Drama, Play,

Tragedy, Comedy

Mystery play, Morality play,Miracle play

Biblical tragedy,

Ancient and Contemporary

tragedy

Farce and Soties

ENGLISH THEATRE1642-1800

Early modern English theatre from England by Elizabeth. Related with upper-class audience.

History play

Shakespeare's play Tragedy and Comedy

Play on recent events

Tragicomedy

Morality Play

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGLISH THEATRE

AND FRENCH THEATRE

ENGLISH THEATRE FRENCH THEATRE

Many Characters/Un justice

Only one action

Less power of attention

Based on stories by mixing

Death, Ghost, Violence, Bloodshed on the stage

Many sub plots and over burden of play

Related with upper class

No time limit

More actions are together

Related with Middle class

Only one plot

Power of attention

Based on well known story and truth

An art of peace

Importance of three unities

Limitation of characters

ENGLISH THEATRE FRENCH THEATRE

No perfection of Entry and Exit

Bad Rhymes

Modern

Perfection of Entry and Exit

Good Rhymes

Old