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Theater Playwrights Message Question

 

Your response paper should answer these two questions:

What is the playwright’s message?

How is the director attempting to convey that message in this production?

Choose TWO elements of production (performance/acting; direction/staging/use of theater space; set design; costume design; lighting design; or music/sound design) and discuss how the choices made by the artist(s) responsible for those elements support your argument.

Below are the requirements for writing and submitting the paper:

  • Length: least 2 pages
  • Font/Spacing: in Times New Roman type in 12pt font, and double-spaced
  • Content must include:
    • Introduction paragraph stating your thesis, 2-3 supporting paragraphs discussing details of the elements you chose, and a concluding paragraph
    • Names of the artist(s) responsible for the elements you are discussing.
    • Details of their work and specific moments from the production from both Act 1 and Act 2 of the production