Terence and Molière
This video uses scenes from Terence's Phormio, juxtaposed with scenes from Molière's Scapin, to show Terence's influence on later playwrights and to show how each play reflects the society in which it was written. The use of authentic oversized masks demonstrates the exaggerated gestu...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Fordham University. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
Fordham University,
[1987]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (22 min., 28 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Series: |
Roman Comedy.
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| Summary: |
This video uses scenes from Terence's Phormio, juxtaposed with scenes from Molière's Scapin, to show Terence's influence on later playwrights and to show how each play reflects the society in which it was written. The use of authentic oversized masks demonstrates the exaggerated gestures and vocal techniques that were part of this ancient form of theater. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Fordham University, 1987. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 04, 2017. Terence's Beginnings (3:48); Roman Society (2:11); "Phormio": Plot and Characters (4:00); "Scapin's Pranks": Act III, Scene 2: (3:09); "Scapin's Pranks": Act III, Scene 2: Scapin Pretends (4:44); Credits: Terence and Molière (3:00); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This video uses scenes from Terence's Phormio, juxtaposed with scenes from Molière's Scapin, to show Terence's influence on later playwrights and to show how each play reflects the society in which it was written. The use of authentic oversized masks demonstrates the exaggerated gestures and vocal techniques that were part of this ancient form of theater. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (22 min., 28 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |