A Student Guide To Play Analysis

Author : David Rush
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0809326094

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A Student Guide to Play Analysis by David Rush Pdf

With the skills of a playwright, the vision of a producer, and the wisdom of an experienced teacher, David Rush offers a fresh and innovative guide to interpreting drama in A Student Guide to Play Analysis, the first undergraduate teaching tool to address postmodern drama in addition to classic and modern. Covering a wide gamut of texts and genres, this far-reaching and user-friendly volume is easily paired with most anthologies of plays and is accessible even to those without a literary background. Contending that there are no right or wrong answers in play analysis, Rush emphasizes the importance of students developing insights of their own. The process is twofold: understand the critical terms that are used to define various parts and then apply these to a particular play. Rush clarifies the concepts of plot, character, and language, advancing Aristotle's concept of the Four Causes as a method for approaching a play through various critical windows. He describes the essential difference between a story and a play, outlines four ways of looking at plays, and then takes up the typical structural devices of a well-made play, four primary genres and their hybrids, and numerous styles, from expressionism to postmodernism. For each subject, he defines critical norms and analyzes plays common to the canon. A Student Guide to Play Analysis draws on thoughtful examinations of such dramas as The Cherry Orchard, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Fences, The Little Foxes, A Doll House, The Glass Menagerie, and The Emperor Jones. Each chapter ends with a list of questions that will guide students in further study.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : East African Publishers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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An H.E.B. Student's Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : R. J. Cardullo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463002806

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A Play Analysis by R. J. Cardullo Pdf

"Play Analysis: A Casebook on Modern Western Drama is a combined play-analysis textbook and course companion that contains twelve essays on major dramas from the modern European and American theaters: among them, Ghosts, The Ghost Sonata, The Doctor’s Dilemma, A Man’s a Man, The Homecoming, The Hairy Ape, The Front Page, Of Mice and Men, Our Town, The Glass Menagerie, and Death of a Salesman. Supplementing these essays are a Step-by-Step Approach to Play Analysis, a Glossary of Dramatic Terms, Study Guides, Topics for Writing and Discussion, and bibliographies. Written with college students in mind (and possibly also advanced high school students), these critical essays cover some of the central plays treated in courses on modern Euro-American drama and will provide students with practical models to help them improve their own writing and analytical skills. The author is a “close reader” committed to a detailed yet objective examination of the structure, style, imagery, and language of a play. Moreover, he is concerned chiefly with dramatic analysis that can be of benefit not only to playreaders and theatergoers, but also to directors, designers, and even actors—that is, with analysis of character, action, dialogue, and setting that can be translated into concepts for theatrical production, or that can at least provide the kind of understanding of a play with which a theater practitioner could fruitfully quarrel."

Author : Herman J. C. Berendsen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781139497855

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A Student's Guide to Data and Error Analysis by Herman J. C. Berendsen Pdf

All students taking laboratory courses within the physical sciences and engineering will benefit from this book, whilst researchers will find it an invaluable reference. This concise, practical guide brings the reader up-to-speed on the proper handling and presentation of scientific data and its inaccuracies. It covers all the vital topics with practical guidelines, computer programs (in Python), and recipes for handling experimental errors and reporting experimental data. In addition to the essentials, it also provides further background material for advanced readers who want to understand how the methods work. Plenty of examples, exercises and solutions are provided to aid and test understanding, whilst useful data, tables and formulas are compiled in a handy section for easy reference.

Author : Don S. Lemons
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107161153

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A Student's Guide to Dimensional Analysis by Don S. Lemons Pdf

This introduction to dimensional analysis covers the methods, history and formalisation of the field. Utilising topics including mechanics, hydro- and electrodynamics, and thermal and quantum physics, it illustrates the possibilities and limitations of dimensional analysis, making it perfect for students on introductory courses in physics, engineering and mathematics.

Author : Ben Lambert
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526418265

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A Student’s Guide to Bayesian Statistics by Ben Lambert Pdf

Supported by a wealth of learning features, exercises, and visual elements as well as online video tutorials and interactive simulations, this book is the first student-focused introduction to Bayesian statistics. Without sacrificing technical integrity for the sake of simplicity, the author draws upon accessible, student-friendly language to provide approachable instruction perfectly aimed at statistics and Bayesian newcomers. Through a logical structure that introduces and builds upon key concepts in a gradual way and slowly acclimatizes students to using R and Stan software, the book covers: An introduction to probability and Bayesian inference Understanding Bayes′ rule Nuts and bolts of Bayesian analytic methods Computational Bayes and real-world Bayesian analysis Regression analysis and hierarchical methods This unique guide will help students develop the statistical confidence and skills to put the Bayesian formula into practice, from the basic concepts of statistical inference to complex applications of analyses.

Author : James Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136021442

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Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers by James Thomas Pdf

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers teaches the skills of script analysis using a formalist approach that examines the written part of a play to gauge how the play should be performed and designed. Treatments of both classic and unconventional plays are combined with clear examples, end-of-chapter questions, and stimulating summaries that will allow actors, directors and designers to immediately incorporate the concepts and processes into their theatre production work. Now thoroughly revised, the fifth edition contains a new section on postmodernism and postdramatic methods of script analysis, along with additional material for designers.

Author : Philip Rush,Robert Lowe
Publisher : Rhinegold Publishing Ltd
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781904226307

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A Student's Guide to A2 Drama and Theatre Studies for the AQA Specification by Philip Rush,Robert Lowe Pdf

Author : Magda Romanska
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135122881

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The Routledge Companion to Dramaturgy by Magda Romanska Pdf

Dramaturgy, in its many forms, is a fundamental and indispensable element of contemporary theatre. In its earliest definition, the word itself means a comprehensive theory of "play making." Although it initially grew out of theatre, contemporary dramaturgy has made enormous advances in recent years, and it now permeates all kinds of narrative forms and structures: from opera to performance art; from dance and multimedia to filmmaking and robotics. In our global, mediated context of multinational group collaborations that dissolve traditional divisions of roles as well as unbend previously intransigent rules of time and space, the dramaturg is also the ultimate globalist: intercultural mediator, information and research manager, media content analyst, interdisciplinary negotiator, social media strategist. This collection focuses on contemporary dramaturgical practice, bringing together contributions not only from academics but also from prominent working dramaturgs. The inclusion of both means a strong level of engagement with current issues in dramaturgy, from the impact of social media to the ongoing centrality of interdisciplinary and intermedial processes. The contributions survey the field through eight main lenses: world dramaturgy and global perspective dramaturgy as function, verb and skill dramaturgical leadership and season planning production dramaturgy in translation adaptation and new play development interdisciplinary dramaturgy play analysis in postdramatic and new media dramaturgy social media and audience outreach. Magda Romanska is Visiting Associate Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dramaturgy at Emerson College, and Dramaturg for Boston Lyric Opera. Her books include The Post-Traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor (2012), Boguslaw Schaeffer: An Anthology (2012), and Comedy: An Anthology of Theory and Criticism (2014).

Author : Theatre History Studies
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780817354404

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Theatre History Studies 2007, Vol. 27 by Theatre History Studies Pdf

Theatre History Studies is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the Mid-American Theatre Conference (MATC), a regional body devoted to theatre scholarship and practice. The conference encompasses the states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. The purpose of the conference is to unite persons and organizations within the region with an interest in theatre and to promote the growth and development of all forms of theatre.

Author : James R Russo
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781782847588

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Analyzing Drama by James R Russo Pdf

This play-analysis textbook contains 50 short essays on geographically diverse, historically significant dramas -- among them Major Barbara, Our Town, Hamlet, A Streetcar Named Desire, Romeo and Juliet, Miss Julie, Electra, Death of a Salesman, The Balcony, The Cherry Orchard, Mother Courage, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Old Times. The essays are supported by a Step-by-Step Approach to Play Analysis, a Glossary of Dramatic Terms, Study Guides, Topics for Writing and Discussion, Bibliographical Resources, and a comprehensive Index. Written for university and advanced high school students, these critical essays provide practical models to aid and promote writing and analytical skills. The author is a close reader committed to a detailed yet objective examination of the structure, style, imagery, and language of a play. He is concerned with dramatic analysis that can be of benefit to directors, designers, and even actors. Analysis of character, action, dialogue, and setting can thus be translated into concepts for theatrical production. The three key benefits of ANALYZING DRAMA are: 1. Most so-called play analysis texts are books about the methods and techniques of play analysis but contain few (if any) actual play analyses. The book describes the methods and techniques of play analysis while at the same time providing numerous examples of such analysis. 2. The Topics for Writing and Discussion and Study Guides provide a wide range of set tasks for students. 3. Readings are not biased by any particular social or political doctrine. Aimed at students, teachers, educated readers, and drama aficionados with an interest in world drama in particular and drama studies in general, as well as at theatregoers with an interest in the practice of play analysis and criticism.

Author : David Rush
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780809385829

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Building Your Play by David Rush Pdf

David Rush takes beginning playwrights through the first draft of a play and deep into the revision process. Drawing on examples from such classics as Othello and The Glass Menagerie, Rush provides detailed models for writers to evaluate their work for weaknesses and focus on the in-depth development of their plays. Rush encourages writers to make sure their plays are clear and focused. He shows how to keep plays dramatically compelling and offers ways to avoid common mistakes that make them dull, confusing, or ineffective. He then distills the essence of traditional revision into key questions and discusses frequently overlooked tools, terms, and strategies that go beyond established methods of evaluation.

Author : Philip Rush,Robert Lowe
Publisher : Rhinegold Publishing Ltd
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781904226277

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A Student's Guide to AS Drama and Theatre Studies for the AQA Specification by Philip Rush,Robert Lowe Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1032 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015079893023

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Geoffrey S. Proehl,D. D. Kugler,Mark Lamos,Michael Lupu
Publisher : Associated University Presse
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0838641121

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Toward a Dramaturgical Sensibility by Geoffrey S. Proehl,D. D. Kugler,Mark Lamos,Michael Lupu Pdf

"Toward a Dramaturgical Sensibility begins with a moment in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra in which Cleopatra says to Antony, "Not know me yet?" With these four words Cleopatra poses a simple but fundamental human problem: What can we know? She and Antony have known each other for years, at times gloriously - emotionally, mentally, and in the archaic sense of the word, physically - but still the challenge of knowing hangs in the air. Cleopatra's question reminds us that knowledge is not simple: that it is as likely to create yearning as satisfaction; that it is not confined to any one part of the self; that it is far from intellect alone. It reminds us as do most great plays - that life is part wonder, part terror." "What we can know? This study - aimed at students, teachers, and theater artists - suggests that he attempt to know the dramaturgy of a play is little different from the attempt to know another person for whom we care."--BOOK JACKET.