Writing Homework Help

write a brief play critique to the production you’ve watched in this module as if you attended it live yourself. 

Section 1

Introduce the play — do not provide an in-depth plot summary, but instead provide an overall summary of the play’s format, content, and major themes

State your thesis — this should be your overall impression of the production

Should only be 1-2 sentences

• This evaluation of the piece should be supported by your later analysis

Section 2 

• Describe + Interpret, Analyze, Evaluate

Work through the various elements of the show (the performances, the design, the script, etc.)

• First describe an element, then provide your interpretation, analysis, and evaluation
• Ideas of Elements to Discuss

Actors’ performances — their individual performances, how they interacted and worked together

Use of music and song

• Transitions and other editing techniques

Design of the set, costumes, and video framework

• Themes and ideas expressed through the show
• Ways to Provide Interpretation, Analysis, and Evaluation

Think about how effectively it landed for you as an audience member

Which elements of the production did you feel were successful in supporting this storytelling? Which do you feel weren’t as successful and why?

• What messages or ideas did the show work to communicate? Which elements specifically helped convey that messages/idea and how?

Did you feel the production values (how it was presented) effectively served the script?

• Which scenes landed with you the most and why?
• How did the digital medium and presentation change your experience as an audience member?
• Section 3
• Connect the analysis you’ve gone through back to your thesis statement
• Provide any final thoughts on your experience watching the show