Theater Production THE MORALITY PLAY The Morality Play

Theater Production THE MORALITY PLAY

The Morality Play � The morality play is a genre of Medieval theatrical entertainment. � In their own time, these plays were known as "interludes", which basically means: dramas with or without a moral theme.

The Morality Play � Good Deeds Goods Fellowship Kindred Everyman 5 Wits Cousin Strength Beauty Morality plays are a type of allegory in which the protagonist is met by personifications of various moral attributes who try to prompt him to choose a Godly life over one of evil.

Characteristics Morality plays typically contain a protagonist who represents either humanity as a whole or a smaller social structure. (Ex: Everyman) � Supporting characters are personifications of good (Good Deeds, Strength…) and evil (Goods, Death)…. � The characters provide the play’s audience with moral guidance. � Morality plays are the result of the dominant belief of the time period, that humans could control what happens to them in death while they were on earth. �

Justice and Equality � Justice: (you get what you deserve) Good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people. � Equality: Everyone has the same chance to get into heaven…or become moral.

Your Script Rubric: 1. Write a Morality Play (a moral story used to teach) 2. You need a protagonist who learns something 3. Your characters should represent moral attributes 4. The ideas of justice and equality should be included in your script. 5. You can have one scene or multiple scenes. 6. You should have GREAT stage directions, and lots of them, saying what the actors are doing. 7. 6 -7 pages written out.