This
assignment will provide you the opportunity to define and articulate some
comparisons between Greek theatre practices and modern sporting events. I
suggest finding three parallels with your sport of choice to compare to Greek
theatre practices. For example, you may choose to discuss correlations between
costumes and uniforms in the NBA or Women's Soccer. Any
sport that you are familiar with and enjoy will suffice. Compare roles such as
the producer with the team manager, the audience patrons, the players/actors,
the masks, etc. This mini-essay should highlight similarities, (not
differences). Remember to compare it to Greek theatre, not just theatre in
general.
Although Greek theatre and
football fit into different entertainment categories, they have some
similarities in practice. Therefore, examining these similarities will
highlight the dynamics of Greek theatre.One similarity between Greek theater
and football is the costumes and uniforms utilized in these activities.
Costumes in the form of masks were often utilized in Greek theater, and every
chorus member and actor in every tragedy wore their mask throughout the entire
course of a play they were featured in (Paillard 24). Football players are
expected to be in uniform throughout the game, and a player is not allowed on
the field without their uniform. Additionally, Greek theater costumes and
football uniforms played a similar role. In the theater, only actors with masks
were given roles defined in plays, although sometimes actors without masks
would be seen on stage (Paillard 24). In football, although all players wear
uniforms, even the ones on the bench, only those enlisted n the lineup by the
coach play against the opponent team. Generally, Greek theater costumes and
football uniforms play a similar role.