Where Did Theater Go? Crash Course Theater #18

The video explores the Puritan objections to theater in Renaissance England, leading to its closure during the English Civil War. It discusses the antitheatricalism movement, highlighting figures like Plato and William Prynne. The Restoration period saw the revival of theater with new elements like women on stage and Restoration comedies, which were criticized for their immorality. The video concludes with the influence of these comedies and the eventual reform in response to criticism.

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