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Question #1: For this week's responses, please read Chapter 25 "Understanding Drama" about the history of drama before responding. That chapter talks about various kinds and time periods in the history of live theater, but of course, in our present day, there are two other very popular media for drama that we are more familiar with: film and television. After reading the chapter, think about our contemporary dramatic forms and respond to this question: What elements of film and television seem to come from the theater? How are TV and film similar to theater? How are they different. Give an example from one contemporary film and one TV show to back up your answer.

Question #2: According to the chapter, during the Elizabethan period, when Shakespeare wrote, there was considerable opposition to the theater, as well as censorship, and the Puritans eventually succeeded in closing British theaters in 1642; they remained closed for over a decade and did not fully reopen until the Restoration (the ascent of Charles II in 1660). Nowadays, we find that some films and TV shows are met with opposition and controversy. In your opinion, are there any films and TV shows that should be prohibited from broadcasting? Why or why not? Discuss at least one specific TV shows and one film in your response.