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Tips and Tricks

Unlike fiction, a play does not usually offer a lot of vivid detail. Typically, a playwright will briefly describe a character as he or she enters the stage. After that point, the characters might never be described again. Therefore, it is up to the reader to create a lasting mental image.  What does this person look like? How does he/she sound? How does he/she deliver each line? Many students relate to movies rather than literature. In this case, it might be fun to mentally cast contemporary actors into the roles.  What current movie star would be best to play Ruth? Walter? Travis?

 English teachers select plays that have stood the test of time. Because many classic dramas are set in a wide range of different eras, it will behoove you to have a clear understanding of the story’s time and place.  For one, readers should try to imagine the sets and costumes as they read. They should consider whether or not the historical context is important to the story.

 If the time and place is an essential component, students should learn more about the historic details. Some plays can only be understood when the context is evaluated. Without knowledge of the historical context, much of the story’s significance could be lost.  With a little bit of research into the past, you can generate a new level of appreciation for the play you are studying.

 Here comes the truly fun part. To visualize the play, think like a director.  Some playwrights provide a great deal of specific movement. However, most writers leave that business to the cast and crew.  It begs the question: What are those characters doing? Imagine the different possibilities. Does the protagonist rant and rave? Or does she remain eerily calm, delivering the lines with an icy gaze? The reader makes those interpretive choices.  So, get comfortable in that director’s chair. Remember, to appreciate the dramatic literature, you must imagine the cast, the set, and the movements. That is what makes reading dramatic literature a challenging yet invigorating experience.