Medieval Theatre

I found the Medieval theatre video to be a bit boring, but interesting for the amount of information that it offered. After watching the video, I felt like I had learned many things about Medieval theatre that I had not known before. In particular, I did not know how much control the church had over plays during that time. It was also interesting to learn about the "community effort" that existed in plays during this time. By this, I mean the division of play's subjects to different people because of their profession and subsequent material belongings. It made me think about the importance of plays during this time, and a sense of community formed around plays that has since faded. The video made it seem to me like plays were not so much an anticipated and flashy production, but rather a routine and enjoyable event for the people involved. They did not sit in a lavish auditorium, but rather stood close by the actors themselves and enjoyed the productions in a much more casual fashion. Although not having modern medicine might be a little annoying, I would enjoy taking a trip back into time to really see what these productions were like for the average person.