1. Name:- Zala Krutikaba. D
Roll No.:- 20
Sem :- 1
2013-2014
Paper :- Literary Theory &
Criticism
Topic :- Difference between
French Theatre and English
Theatre
submitted to :- Smt. S.B. Gardi
Department of English
M.K Bhavnagar University

2. THEATRE
To show the highlights of different periods of history.
To know how the characters are performing lively on
the stage.
To know about reality of society.
Morality
“The pit of a theater is the one place where the
tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are
mingled”

5. FRENCH THEATRE
1500-1700
Developed later due to the war of religion
between Catholics and protestants.
Mystery play,
Morality play,
Miracle play
Drama,
Play,
Tragedy,
Comedy
Farce and
Soties
Biblical
tragedy,
Ancient and
Contemporary
tragedy

6. ENGLISH THEATRE
1642-1800
Early modern English theatre from England by
Elizabeth.
Related with upper-class audience.
History play
Play on recent events
Shakespeare's play
Tragedy and Comedy
Tragicomedy
Morality Play

7. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ENGLISH THEATRE
AND
FRENCH THEATRE
ENGLISH THEATRE
More actions are together
Many Characters/Un justice
FRENCH THEATRE
Only one action
Limitation of characters
No time limit
Importance of three unities
Related with upper class
Related with Middle class
Many sub plots and over burden of
play
Only one plot
Less power of attention
Power of attention
Based on stories by mixing
Based on well known story and
truth
Death, Ghost, Violence, Bloodshed
on the stage
An art of peace

8. ENGLISH THEATRE
FRENCH THEATRE
No perfection of Entry and Exit
Perfection of Entry and Exit
Bad Rhymes
Good Rhymes
Modern
Old