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Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Chain of Being (English HL + FAL and CAPS Drama)

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Shakespeare  and the  Elizabethan Chain of Being This video will be helpful to you if you study Shakespeare in any capacity.  Whether you aim to perform in a Shakespearean play or you are simply a student of William Shakespeare, It is important to understand the Great Chain of Being as it is a fundamental undercurrent to Shakespeare's world and defines the lives of all of his characters and the events in his plays.  

CAPS Drama resources

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This is a list of resources for teachers and students of CAPS FET Drama. This is a compact list of things you may cover in Drama over Grades 10 - 12. There are links to helpful, short videos that can be used in class, or as a preparation for class and even as revision. I've tried to find the shortest and most interesting videos. Ancient Greek Tragedy The Three Tragedians, were Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Laban Rudolf Laban created a language of movement called Laban Movement Analysis. The four elements SPACE/FOCUS  - direct /indirect TIME - quick / sustained WEIGHT - heavy / light FLOW- bound / free The Efforts Punch Dab Press Glide Slash Flick Wring Float Web site :  https://labaninstitute.org/ Lessac Arthur Lessac was an actor, speech therapist and voice teacher. He developed  Lessac Kinesensic Training and the Body NRGs which he called potency , buoyancy and radiancy. Website : www.lessacinstitute.org Shakespeare Learn about Shakespeare a...