Theater Comparison Instructions and Resources
Use the ReadWriteThink Notetaker and the resources listed below to research Shakespearean theater, modern professional (Broadway) theater, and modern movie theaters. Then use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast Shakespearean theater with either Broadway theater or modern movie theaters.
For each type of theater, research and compare some the following topics:
- Issues Affecting the People Who Attended
- Transportation: Modes of transportation and travel conditions, such as roads
- Health Issues: Medical and dental issues, outbreaks of illnesses, sanitation, etc.
- Public and Government Attitude Toward the Event: How is this form of entertainment perceived, who supports it/may be against it?
- Other Entertainment Options: What else could a theater-goer be doing instead of attending a play or movie?
- Information about the Audience and Theater-going Experience
- Audience: Who typically attends, what are they like socially and financially; how are they expected to behave?
- Theater Design: How is the theater built, and how does this affect who attends and what they experience?
- Cost: Include ticket and extras, such as refreshments
- Other Issues: When, where, and why would the audience go to an event at this venue?
Elizabethan England – London
Shakespearean Theater
Elizabethan England – Health
Elizabethan England – Money
Modern Professional Theater/Broadway
Movie Theaters
- Fandango
http://www.fandango.com/
- Gives movie previews and articles, movie prices, current features, and movie theaters, searchable by zip code
