Tekstanalyse og –historie (Spring 2009) Session One: General Introduction and Drama I

Agenda Introduction: The Aims and Means of the Course Introduction: The Aims and Means of the Course Drama I: Susan Glaspell, Trifles Drama I: Susan Glaspell, Trifles

Introduction 2nd Semester. The analysis and history of 2nd Semester. The analysis and history of Drama Drama Poetry Poetry Film (JRC) Film (JRC)

Introduction: the portfolio exam Autumn Semester 2008: Autumn Semester 2008: Two assignments + teacher’s comments + your individual reflections Two assignments + teacher’s comments + your individual reflections Spring Semester 2009: Spring Semester 2009: A quiz + teacher’s comments + individual reflections A quiz + teacher’s comments + individual reflections An individual assignment + teacher’s comments + individual reflections An individual assignment + teacher’s comments + individual reflections Concluding individual reflections Concluding individual reflections

Assignments One and Two What to do with my comments What to do with my comments

The Specificity of Dramatic Texts: A Summary of Key Concepts Stage directions: characters, setting, placement of actors, historical setting, props, visual appearance, audio-visual appearance Stage directions: characters, setting, placement of actors, historical setting, props, visual appearance, audio-visual appearance Plot: rising action, climax, falling action. (exposition, complication, climax, crisis, resolution – reversal, recognition, turning point). Plot: rising action, climax, falling action. (exposition, complication, climax, crisis, resolution – reversal, recognition, turning point). Sub-plot Sub-plot Story and Plot ??? Story and Plot ??? Characters and characterisation Characters and characterisation

ary/pages/stageplan.html

Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Morning-room in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon Street. The room is luxuriously and artistically furnished. The sound of a piano is heard in the adjoining room. Morning-room in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon Street. The room is luxuriously and artistically furnished. The sound of a piano is heard in the adjoining room. [Lane is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the music has ceased, Algernon enters.] [Lane is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the music has ceased, Algernon enters.] Algernon. Did you hear what I was playing, Lane? Algernon. Did you hear what I was playing, Lane? Lane. I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir. Lane. I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir. Algernon. I’m sorry for that, for your sake. I don’t play accurately - any one can play accurately - but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life. Algernon. I’m sorry for that, for your sake. I don’t play accurately - any one can play accurately - but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life. Lane. Yes, sir. Lane. Yes, sir. Algernon. And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell? Algernon. And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell? Lane. Yes, sir. [Hands them on a salver.] Lane. Yes, sir. [Hands them on a salver.] Algernon. [Inspects them, takes two, and sits down on the sofa.] Oh!... by the way, Lane, … Algernon. [Inspects them, takes two, and sits down on the sofa.] Oh!... by the way, Lane, …

Dramatis Personae John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess

Susan Glaspell, Trifles The stage directions The stage directions The characters: protagonist(s), antagonist(s) The characters: protagonist(s), antagonist(s) The plot: Exposition, complication, climax, crisis, resolution The plot: Exposition, complication, climax, crisis, resolution Story and Plot ??? Are the events presented in the order in which they happen? Story and Plot ??? Are the events presented in the order in which they happen? The genre: intertextuality, parody, pastiche ??? The genre: intertextuality, parody, pastiche ??? Thematics and themes Thematics and themes