Poor Unfortunate Theater: Crash Course Theater #48

The video explores two transformative theater models: Jerzy Grotowski's Poor Theater and Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed. Grotowski's approach focuses on personal discovery and ritualistic elements, eliminating theatrical conventions to emphasize the actor's body and presence. Boal's method empowers audiences to engage in social change through participatory theater, encouraging them to become 'spect-actors' and propose solutions to social issues. Both models aim to break down barriers between actors and audiences, though they differ in their ultimate goals: Grotowski seeks self-knowledge, while Boal pursues social justice.

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