Drama & Democracy: How Ancient Plays Reflect Modern Times: Video
In this Facebook Live interview, we talk with James Thomas from Macmillan Films, who has directed and produced more than 400 educational and narrative films, including productions of ancient Greek dramas. Learn about how these 2,000-year-old plays have themes that are very relevant today, including women’s roles and democracy. James also discusses how violence was handled in plays in ancient times as opposed to modern times.
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Learn about how these 2,000-year-old plays have themes that are very relevant today, including women’s roles and democracy.