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M6U1 Project Putting on a play 22150538 章皓南京师范大学英语师范专业

What do you know about play?

a form of literature The term "play" can refer to both the written texts of playwrights(dramatists) and to the complete theatrical performance. Genres: Comedy, Tragedy, History, Musical Theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, Theatre of the Absurd

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) A Midsummer Night's Dream Tragedies: Hamlet Othello King Lear Macbeth Comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream As You Like Twelfth Night The Merchant of Venice

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) The Doll's House Geoge Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Saint Joan Pygmalion “My Fair Lady” Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) Waiting For Godot Arthur Miller (1915-2005) Death of A Salesman

Read the two plays

Elements of a play Theme Character Plot(conflict) Setting Dialogue Monologue Aside Stage direction Plot(conflict) lines

Watch a short video

How do you feel after watching their performance?

Character Analysis direct description “he was an old man…” character’s physical appearance and clothing character’s thoughts, words, and actions reactions/comments of other characters