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DRAM 1101 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I. The Woman QuestionII. Why Henrik Ibsen’s dramas were controversialIII. Problem PlaysIV. Realistic TheatreV. Play StructureVI. Seeing the productiona. 4 interpretationsOutline of Current Lecture I. Doll’s House ReviewII. Stage configurationsIII. Dramatic structurea. Arc of actionIV. Components of a playa. Plot, character, theme, diction, music, spectacleV. Playwrightinga. Dialogue, conflict, structureb. Qualities of a fine playc. Modern playwrightsThese 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.VI. Modern dramaCurrent LectureI. Doll’s Housea. “I’m a human being just like you”b. Originally people argued that this was a play about women’s rights c. Ibsen said: “it has been a question of human rights…my task has been the description of humanity”i. It has enduring themes that apply to all of humanity like enslavement and oppressiond. Modern adaptations will challenge the patriarchy and other authoritarian systemsi. This is why it has become a classicii. Lends itself to new interpretations of power structure issuesiii. Has found traction in the broader argument for human rights II. Stage configurations and theatre space identificationa. Proscenium, thrust, black box, and arenaIII. Terms of dramatic structurea. Aristotelian, Climatic plot structure, well made play structureb. Arc of actioni. Exposition, inciting incident, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement (Resolution)IV. Components of a playa. Aristotle’s criteria from most important to leasti. Plot, character, theme/thought, diction, music, spectacleV. Playwritinga. All effective plays deal with three major areasi. Dialogueii. Conflictiii. Structureb. Qualities of a fine playi. Credibility and intrigueii. Speakability, stageability, and flowiii. Richnessiv. Depth of characterizationv. Gravity and pertinencevi. Compression, economy, and intensityc. Current American Playwrightsi. David Mamet, Tony Kushner, David Henry Hwang, Sarah Ruhl, Lynn NottageVI. Modern Drama a. Foundations of realism and naturalism i. Melodramab. Departures from realismi. Symbolism, French Avant Garde, expressionism, metatheatre, theatre of cruelty, alienation, the absurd, etc. VII. Areas of life share connections with theatrea. Ritual, sports, social roles,


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