Discuss similarities and/or differences among various popular entertainments of the past century: vaudeville, circus, puppetry, concerts, stand-up comedy, etc..

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The student could compare vaudeville and puppetry and where the two leaked into each other, how concerts and stand-up comedy are very popular today, the similarities between puppetry and stand-up, or between concerts and circuses. The student could also discuss the differences of any of these pairings, as well.

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