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In my opinion, I think going to Edu 3217 Teaching the Language of Drama class is very interesting. This is my first time to be involved in overview of the history of theatre in the class. There are a lot of new things for me to know about. For instant, the first philosopher is Aristotle (384-322 B.C) in The Greek Theater. On the other hand, there is also Greek tragedy in the theater. Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euridipes are the poetic that are in the theater. There is also Greek comedy in the theater. It is difficult to understand but I think it is interesting because we can know more about the history of theatre.

Besides, there is also Roman theatre. It included tragedy and comedy. The comedy is emergence of Christianity and terminated all form of theatre. This theatre is more to violent theater. After the morality plays, it comes to mystery plays which is in England, and goes into Elizabethan plays which emerging society. The society is discriminate between women and men. Men were given priority while women are not allowed in the role. They have to be replaced by children and young men.

Meanwhile, restoration drama is in 1660-1668 catered mainly for the Court society. 18^th and 19^th century drama is prominence and dwindled. The 20^th century drama on the others hand is a more modern drama. After 1945, it becomes contemporary. Although these theaters are old, but are all new to us because this is the first time we have the chance to contact with all these history of drama.

By learning these theatres, I know more about the style that a drama should have and it really make me open my eyes.