Několik poznámek k teatralitě (českého) středověku

Title in English Notes to the Theatricality of (Czech) Middle Ages
Authors

POLÁČKOVÁ Eliška

Year of publication 2018
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Theatralia : revue současného myšlení o divadelní kultuře
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/TY2018-1-3
Keywords theatricality; performance; litugy of Good Friday; coronation ritual; Adoratio crucis; Depositio crucis; planct; Premysl´s sandals and bag
Description The aim of the study is to argue that, while researching into medieval theatre, one need not to overlook the non-theatrical situations as well, such as royal entry, liturgy, etc. As the majority was even at the peak of Middle Ages illiterate, performance was a convenient medium to deliver meanings, ideologies and policies. The success of such institutions as the Church o the King highly depended on them mastering such theatrical devices as acting, stage design, scripting the event, etc. Concrete examples of these strategies are illustrated by the description of the Good Friday liturgy and royal coronation.
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