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Medieval Morality Play

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Medieval Morality Play

Features of the genre
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Religious sermons

Originated from Medieval
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MORALS

The aim was to improve the audience's
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Humankind ('Everyman')

The principle character represents
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Good and Evil

Other characters personify
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The Vice

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The Vice
is malevolent & tests the Everyman
(shown early on)

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The Vice continually shows wickedness to the audience...

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vulgar langugae or blasphemous swearing

The Vice often uses
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Religious practices

...or mocks 
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Deceitful

...is constantly shown as
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Virtues

Acts violently towards other who represent
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fall from innocence

Action focuses on the
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The Everyman must make moral choices

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At the end, the Everyman faces judgement

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Redeem his soul

Everyman has a chance to
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no consequences

The Vice faces
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Purposes of a morality play

  • Religious message
  • Show sinful temptations (through Vice)
  • Test Everyman's morals
  • Show consequences of moral ill
  • Educate audience
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