How is the Natyasastra similar to and different from Aristotle's ...

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How is the Natyasastra similar to and different from Aristotle's Poetics?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In both public and private theatres in England
 
  a. the scenery was likely to be elaborate
  b. the costumes were likely to be more important than scenery
  c. the conventions were likely to be Italianate
  d. the actors were likely to be amateurs
  e. the lighting was likely to be complex

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Answer to Question 1

The Natyasastra, which literally means authoritative text on the theatre, is credited to the mythic sage Bharata. Just as Aristotle's Poetics provides a lens to understand Western tragedy, the Natyasastra, the earliest critical writing in India, functions as a guide to understanding Sanskrit theatre and many subsequent Indian performance traditions. In contrast to the Poetics, the Natyasastra does not focus on the written play text but addresses all aspects of production equally. It describes how actors should be trained for and perform a variety of role types, what kinds of makeup and costumes they should wear, what types of theatre spaces are appropriate for performances, and even what makes an ideal spectator.

Answer to Question 2

B