Ask anyone for an image that defines theatre and they will recall the theatrical masks that symbolise the two key theatrical genres of comedy and tragedy. Ask anyone why these masks are used and they might falter in their answer. The Greeks in fact used different masks in their comedies and tragedies hence the use of the happy and sad masks to represent theatre. This unit of work aims to explore the key genres of comedy and tragedy both in its historical context and modern interpretations.
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