Medieval theater video

The video on medieval theater was very interesting, especially given the fact that we watched it right before Mardi Gras break. The York cycle plays had an obvious influence on contemporary carnival traditions. The floats may not be as religious today, but the entire Mardi Gras season is a celebration that finds its origins in the Catholic church calendar. 

After watching the video on the York cycle plays, I wanted to see if I could notice more similarities while at the parades. Instead of just screaming and throwing my arms around for beads (although I still did do this), I actually focused on the titles of the floats and the decorations covering the floats, noting how they fit into the context of the parade in general, and the other floats in front of and behind it. 

Like the York cycle plays, the Mardi Gras parades do tel a story, although not nearly as exact or drawn out as those religious performances from the medieval ages. The themes of the parade are evident and the messages, just like in the York cycle parades, are clear.