The Deadly Theatre questions

Is Theatre nothing more than entertainment?
Theatre certainly renders casual enjoyment. However, to refer to theatre as nothing more than simple entertainment is a drastic understatement. The word "entertainment"connotes feelings of jovial insincerity, and thus contradicts Theatre's very existence.  To undermine the significance of Theatre is to look lightly upon the qualities and morals human existence provides.

How does the D theatre take easily to Shakespearean theatre?
Shakespeare's plays are probably one of the most well known and therefore most frequently reproduced play's of all time. That being said, the more shakespearean theatre's there are the more difficult it is for each rendition to be original. Such lack of creativity and innovation is where deadly theatre begins to take root.

Is boringness a certain guarantee of a worthwhile event?
The degree in which how boring a play must be in order to have the perfect dose on the audience is subtle and difficult to predict accurately. However, a reasonable amount of dullness always succeeds in instilling a sense of reassurance. This is because the audience expects a certain boringness full of historical speeches and formalities because that is what makes a play somewhat professional and correct. That being said, yes, boringness is a certain guarantee of a worthwhile event because even if the play doesn't strike one as amazing it will still have been an "ok" borderline watch.

What role does mediocrity play?
Mediocrity being literally the "middle" has no firm principles and is thus liable prey to deadly theatre. When mediocre authors "happen" to calculate the precise dose of boringness and continue to support conventional dullness, they are giving way to deadly theatre.

What is the difference between passing down meaning and manner?

Meaning is passed down from generation to generation when the newer generation receives this old knowledge and utilizes its fullest potential with regards to his present, whereas the passing of manner is simply an imitation lacking innovation and substance.


is it true that the best dramatists explain the least? Can you think of some examples from plays you have seen or read? 
The best dramatists dont see the need to explicate details and instead leave the pondering to the audience. This allows for the audience to draw their own conclusions and thus creates a more lively theatre. For example, "The Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller told a depressing story about the struggles faced by an estranged salesman to cope with his reality. However, the play delivers its message through a parallel structure instead of a straightforward explanation.

How can you go from Deadly Theatre to Living Theatre as an actor?
Instead of mimicking a previous actor one can use such former techniques as a source of inspiration, and thus avoid the Deadly theatre.

How did Peking Opera lose its connectedness to the life of society around it?
" Few of the attitudes and meanings of the traditional Pekin Opera relate to the new structure of thought in which this people now lives." The charm of the Peking Opera used to be its unique preservation of traditional morals and chinese ethics, however the meanings of traditional Pekin Opera lost its relevance as society changed and thus lost its value as a popular theatre.

At the heart of the meaning of Living theatre is always a self destructive art and it is always written on the wind. What is your interpretation of this?
The world, culture, people, and the individual are constantly changing. That being said, the morphing of theatre practices is inevitable since theatre is an artistic reflection of human circumstances. Theatre therefore exists only when the roots of its creation are still relevant, and is destroyed when it is no longer heart-felt.

According to Brooks, what should be influencing theatre at all times?
Brooks believes that theatre should avoid repetition and instead be influenced by simplistic yet meaningful and creative theatre.

Does one know that they're apart of the "Deadly Theatre" or must one be a spectator to realize?

Can the Deadly Theatre somehow be beneficial? Economically? Socially?