SHOWS: 12th Night
Summary
200 Words Post (after reading each play):Paragraph 1: Plot Summary -- Describe in one paragraph the storyline of the play. Be brief -- six or seven sentences maximum.
Paragraph 2: Theme (Meaning or premise) -- What is the playwright saying to us? What is the point of the story or plot? What comment is the writer making about society? Support your theme statement from an action, dialogue or scene from the play.
Paragraph 3: Form -- Is this a tragedy, comedy, melodrama, or tragicomedy? Tell why you believe it is a particular type of play by using examples from the play. Feel free to refer to definitions in texts to justify your selections.
Paragraph 4: Worth -- Discuss the play's universality. Will it withstand time?
Questions
Wait! More "you must":Apply the concepts in textbook to the play reading
Write and present a thorough analysis of a play of your choice (Midterm Paper)
Avid class participation
The elements of research as applied to play analysis (especially for your Final papers)
Attend all UAF Theater Productions
Notes
