Paperwork and Deadlines
Due Dates and Deadlines
Paper 1 Wednesday September 14
Paper 2 Tuesday September 27
Paper 3 Tuesday October 4
Paper 4 Wednesday October 19
Paper 5 Monday November 2
Paper 6 Wednesday November 9
Final Wednesday November 18
Presentations November 14-21
Response Papers may be turned in any time. Last day to accept will be Monday November 23.
Paper 1 Wednesday September 14
Paper 2 Tuesday September 27
Paper 3 Tuesday October 4
Paper 4 Wednesday October 19
Paper 5 Monday November 2
Paper 6 Wednesday November 9
Final Wednesday November 18
Presentations November 14-21
Response Papers may be turned in any time. Last day to accept will be Monday November 23.
Class Syllabus
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Required Texts
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2 PLAY RESPONSE PAPERS
Each student is to see two plays a trimester, these do not include the plays we see or read as a class.
In order to due a proper report on a performance, this report must be turned in within a week of the performance. If the report is not turned in by the deadline, it will be worth half credit. The report must follow the below requirements:
· typed
· your name, class period, play, playwright, producing organization
· plot summary
· 1-2 paragraph character analysis
· pick one of the pivotal characters in the production
o discuss their use of body, voice, believability, objectives/tactics
· 1 paragraph personal reaction
· 1 paragraph audience etiquette
6 PAPERS
ALL PAPERS ARE DUE ON DEADLINE BY MIDNIGHT. PAPERS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS
LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THESE TERMS:
WITHIN 24 HOURS 40 POINTS
WITHIN 36 HOURS 30 POINTS
WITHIN 48 HOURS 20 POINTS
WITHIN 60 HOURS 10 POINTS
ALL PAPERS ARE TO BE TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED, 12PT TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT
Keep your paper organized and follow MLA---meaning be sure to follow all sources with sources in parentheses. Example:
To thine own self be true (Hamlet Act Scene 3)
And if they come from another source be sure to list it within the paper and also in a list of references at the end.
Alexander is the cutest boy in the world. (Melanie Day)
References:
Melanie Day: 2011 Christmas Letter to family
Paper 1 Greek Theatre
Using specific references from the text in addition to plot elements, compare and contrast the characters of Medea and Antigone. Examine their internal motivations and external behaviors. (Try to avoid generalizations and remember to support your person opinions with facts from the text.)
Paper 2 Renaissance Theater
Compare and contrast two central Shakespearean characters. Be sure to use specific references from the text to examine motivation, behavior, and consequences. (Try to avoid generalizations and remember to support your personal opinions with facts from the text.)
Keep your paper organized and follow MLA---meaning be sure to follow all sources with sources in parentheses.
Paper #3 A Dolls House
Ibsen uses the title A Doll’s House as a metaphor of Nora’s life. Using references from the text, examine the ways that Nora and those around her are living in a metaphorical “doll’s house.” Be sure to include your personal analysis as well.
Keep your paper organized and follow MLA---meaning be sure to follow all sources with sources in parentheses.
Paper #4 Glass Menagerie and Our Town
Please select one of the central characters from The Glass Menagerie or Our Town.
Use this character to examine the author’s perspective. Using specific references from the text, please look at how this play reflects the ideals and values of the time, and explore how the values compare to those of today. How do you identify with this character? Also please include why this play is so important in looking at theatre history as a whole
Paper #5 DUE Monday November 9 Metamorphoses
"Metamorphoses" means "transformations" and there are many, many kinds of transformations throughout the production. Indeed, nearly everything in the story is in a process of changing. After careful examination choose 2 of the myths to compare. Some points of consideration: Are the transformations rewards or punishments. What is the driving force behind the transformation? How do the characters react to the transformation? We know in ancient Rome these stories were essential and explanations of society. How is this story a relevant topic in our modern world?
Be careful not to turn your essay into a summary of the story. Examine the differences and similarities. Do we have myths today? Support your answer with examples from the text. And if other quotations and sources are used, include references.
Paper #6 DUE: Tuesday November 17 Modern Theatre
As we near the end of class, look back at the history of theatre and using Peter and the Starcatchers as a starting point, examine theatre from a different perspective. Try to avoid generalizations and personal opinions remember to support your perspective with references to any or all of the texts used in class so far. Be careful, this is not meant to be solely an opinion paper but a means of examination through a different lense.
Examples
Theatre as a political statement.
Theatre as a mirror of society.
Theatre as a teacher
Theatre as an escape
Each student is to see two plays a trimester, these do not include the plays we see or read as a class.
In order to due a proper report on a performance, this report must be turned in within a week of the performance. If the report is not turned in by the deadline, it will be worth half credit. The report must follow the below requirements:
· typed
· your name, class period, play, playwright, producing organization
· plot summary
· 1-2 paragraph character analysis
· pick one of the pivotal characters in the production
o discuss their use of body, voice, believability, objectives/tactics
· 1 paragraph personal reaction
· 1 paragraph audience etiquette
6 PAPERS
ALL PAPERS ARE DUE ON DEADLINE BY MIDNIGHT. PAPERS WILL BE WORTH 50 POINTS
LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THESE TERMS:
WITHIN 24 HOURS 40 POINTS
WITHIN 36 HOURS 30 POINTS
WITHIN 48 HOURS 20 POINTS
WITHIN 60 HOURS 10 POINTS
ALL PAPERS ARE TO BE TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED, 12PT TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT
Keep your paper organized and follow MLA---meaning be sure to follow all sources with sources in parentheses. Example:
To thine own self be true (Hamlet Act Scene 3)
And if they come from another source be sure to list it within the paper and also in a list of references at the end.
Alexander is the cutest boy in the world. (Melanie Day)
References:
Melanie Day: 2011 Christmas Letter to family
Paper 1 Greek Theatre
Using specific references from the text in addition to plot elements, compare and contrast the characters of Medea and Antigone. Examine their internal motivations and external behaviors. (Try to avoid generalizations and remember to support your person opinions with facts from the text.)
Paper 2 Renaissance Theater
Compare and contrast two central Shakespearean characters. Be sure to use specific references from the text to examine motivation, behavior, and consequences. (Try to avoid generalizations and remember to support your personal opinions with facts from the text.)
Keep your paper organized and follow MLA---meaning be sure to follow all sources with sources in parentheses.
Paper #3 A Dolls House
Ibsen uses the title A Doll’s House as a metaphor of Nora’s life. Using references from the text, examine the ways that Nora and those around her are living in a metaphorical “doll’s house.” Be sure to include your personal analysis as well.
Keep your paper organized and follow MLA---meaning be sure to follow all sources with sources in parentheses.
Paper #4 Glass Menagerie and Our Town
Please select one of the central characters from The Glass Menagerie or Our Town.
Use this character to examine the author’s perspective. Using specific references from the text, please look at how this play reflects the ideals and values of the time, and explore how the values compare to those of today. How do you identify with this character? Also please include why this play is so important in looking at theatre history as a whole
Paper #5 DUE Monday November 9 Metamorphoses
"Metamorphoses" means "transformations" and there are many, many kinds of transformations throughout the production. Indeed, nearly everything in the story is in a process of changing. After careful examination choose 2 of the myths to compare. Some points of consideration: Are the transformations rewards or punishments. What is the driving force behind the transformation? How do the characters react to the transformation? We know in ancient Rome these stories were essential and explanations of society. How is this story a relevant topic in our modern world?
Be careful not to turn your essay into a summary of the story. Examine the differences and similarities. Do we have myths today? Support your answer with examples from the text. And if other quotations and sources are used, include references.
Paper #6 DUE: Tuesday November 17 Modern Theatre
As we near the end of class, look back at the history of theatre and using Peter and the Starcatchers as a starting point, examine theatre from a different perspective. Try to avoid generalizations and personal opinions remember to support your perspective with references to any or all of the texts used in class so far. Be careful, this is not meant to be solely an opinion paper but a means of examination through a different lense.
Examples
Theatre as a political statement.
Theatre as a mirror of society.
Theatre as a teacher
Theatre as an escape