THAR 281 1st Edition Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture I Introduction to Theatre A Reflection of Theatre on Society II Elements of Theatre III History of Theatre Outline of Current Lecture IV Dramatic Structure A Climactic Structure B Episodic Structure V Theatrical Criticism A What are the criteria VI Ancient Theatre of Greece Current Lecture I Dramatic Structure Like the blueprint of the drama Story Plot distinction depends on what order it s in story is the whole thing from start to finish plot can take out bits and pieces and put it in whatever order Dramatic Action moves the plot forward made up of opposing forces A Climactic Structure plot begins late in the story tight con struction less characters events short timeline heavily relies on cause effect most important part is the exposition i e Greek Tragedy B Episodic Structure lots of characters events subplots can take place over a long period of time most important part is juxtaposition i e Anything Shakespeare These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute II Theatrical Criticism to objectively observe analyze and comment not judgmental or negative like its connotation implies A What are the criteria 1 What is being attempted 2 Did they succeed 3 Was it worth doing this is the more subjective part Descriptive Criteria describing what you see Prescriptive Criteria describing what you see and what you would have done like prescribing medication III Ancient Theatre of Greece Telos what a thing is meant to be its ultimate purpose Chorus part of a Greek play 8 12 people tell the story Deus ex machina God from the machine original purpose was a set of wires that lifted an actor above the stage like God modern use improbable way to tie up all the plot points all at once Catharsis what happens as a result of a well written tragedy the release the way you feel after watching Gnothi Sauton if you know thy self you shall know the gods
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