This paper
discusses the many ways that the Elizabethan theater changed drama. It explains that the emergence of Shakespeare
and other playwrights turned out to be perfect timing for the new way in which plays were acted out. The
structure of the theater during this time changed the relationship between the audience and the actors by bringing them closer together, as well as encouraging the audience to use their imagination. It
discusses how the intimate structure of the theater and the fascinating material changed how theater would be perceived and defined forever.