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Romantic Theatre

A drama lesson plan by Drama Teacher Academy

Lesson 3 of 4 in Unit 9: Romanticism Unit

Romantic Theatre

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the elements of Romantic theatre, examine what makes a “well-made” play, apply Goethe’s three questions of art criticism, practice a couple of Delsarte’s emotional gestures, and use those gestures to create their own modern melodrama.