1. M6U1 Project Putting on a play章皓
南京师范大学
英语师范专业

2. What do you know about play?

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. Read the two plays

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

8. Watch a short video

9. How do you feel after watching their performance?

10. 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