Lorn-Krause Controversy In Theater

In life there are many controversial issues and they can create many heated debates among many different types of people, from many different places and whom all have very different lives and lifestyles. These controversies can be about many different things, from things like politics to things like movies or even things that are more personal, like emotions and appearance. Controversy has become a big part of our everyday lifestyles and everything we do can possibly be used to create one. We like to talk about controversies because we like to debate about things. One topic today that brings a lot of controversy to the table and creates many debates between lots of different people, from experts to regular people is the topic of Theatre Arts.

Their shared belief that controversial theatre creates thought in the audience is true. This shared belief between the author and Loren-Krause is true because the way that the performers portray the characters that they play is intended to create emotion but the events themselves and the things that are said are supposed to create a thought in the audience members head. Loren-Krause’s added belief that controversial theatre is an important part of Theatre Arts itself is also true. This belief is true because the controversy in theater makes it more interesting and gives the audience member more to think about and take in, it creates a more cultural experience and without it theatre would be less interesting.
In theatre not only are the people who put on a play, such as the performers, producers, directors, choreographer, designers, managers, crews, and coordinators criticized but the author or playwright of the controversial plays are too. In fact they are probably the most criticized of all. They are criticized for just having the mind to think up all of the controversial things that could possible come up in a play. Even playwrights that turned real life events into a play that will be seen on stage are criticized, even though the event actually

This play has been deemed as one his most controversial plays ever. The story is like a classic folktale wherein a husband tames a rotten wife. “The Shrew” is portrayed as a strong spirited woman who speaks her mind with a sharp tongue. She marries eventually Petruccio, who attempts to tame her and is successful by the end of the play. Petruccio tames his wife by utilizing a few different methods which some critics argue are modern day brainwashing and torture techniques. These methods include sleep deprivation, starvation, and the exploitation of fear. The “taming” of Kate has lead modern critics to harshly criticize