Discuss How the Ritualistic and Storytelling Origins of Theatre Are

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Essay

Discuss how the ritualistic and storytelling origins of theatre are evident in Greek tragedy as well as dramas we see today.Does the actor in our society still retain,in some ways,the functions of the shaman? Has technology taken over any of these roles?

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