The document provides a detailed framework for analyzing a play, including sections on the given circumstances of the story's environment, the previous actions of main characters, the polar attitudes of characters at the beginning and end, an examination of dialogue elements like choice of words and imagery, and a breakdown of dramatic actions in each scene through character actions and the scene's overall mood and tempo. It includes examples and prompts for analyzing multiple aspects of the play in detail.
The document provides a detailed framework for analyzing a play, including sections on the given circumstances of the story's environment, the previous actions of main characters, the polar attitudes of characters at the beginning and end, an examination of dialogue elements like choice of words and imagery, and a breakdown of dramatic actions in each scene through character actions and the scene's overall mood and tempo. It includes examples and prompts for analyzing multiple aspects of the play in detail.
The document provides a detailed framework for analyzing a play, including sections on the given circumstances of the story's environment, the previous actions of main characters, the polar attitudes of characters at the beginning and end, an examination of dialogue elements like choice of words and imagery, and a breakdown of dramatic actions in each scene through character actions and the scene's overall mood and tempo. It includes examples and prompts for analyzing multiple aspects of the play in detail.
The document provides a detailed framework for analyzing a play, including sections on the given circumstances of the story's environment, the previous actions of main characters, the polar attitudes of characters at the beginning and end, an examination of dialogue elements like choice of words and imagery, and a breakdown of dramatic actions in each scene through character actions and the scene's overall mood and tempo. It includes examples and prompts for analyzing multiple aspects of the play in detail.
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This is a detailed play analysis. With the play I have given you to watch, please answer the following.
I. Given Circumstances: What is the environment like in the story?
A. Environmental Facts
Geographical location: Date: Economic Environment: Political Environment: Social Environment: Religious environment:
B. Previous Action: What were the main characters doing prior to the play starting?
Explain in detail what the characters were doing before they entered the stage.
C. Polar Attitudes of the principal characters, both in the beginning and at the ending. (Man vs Man, Man vs Society, Man vs Nature, and Man vs Self)
Enumerate as many different attitudes you can find
Example: Main Character Name vs Antagonist Name Sidekick Name vs Citizens of the City Antagonist Name vs Wind Supporting Character Name vs Their Past
II. Dialogue: This is how the characters talk to each other and the general tone of how the play is being said. (Enumerate as many as you can find)
A. Choice of words: How do the characters speak and what kind of vocabulary do they use? B. Choice of phrases and sentence structures: What kind of notable phrases and tones are being used in conversation?
C. Choice of images: What kind of imagery does the play present?
D. The sound of the dialogue: What are the kinds of sounds and tones do the characters use when speaking?
E. Structure of the lines and speeches: How do the characters respond to the dialogue? III. Dramatic Action: Break down each of the scenes through the different actions of the characters
1. A. Name the scene breakdown
B. What is the character’s action? C. What is the scene’s action? Tempo: Speed of the scene Mood: describe the scene using the 5 senses (texture, taste, smell, hearing, color; and describe how the scene feels with a similar feeling)
Example:
1. A. Bedroom B. Seth mopes C. Seth mopes on his bed while Grandma tells him that his mother wants to speak with him through the phone Tempo: Slow Moods: bumpy, salty, tangy, hard, blue; When you’re expecting cookies in the cookie tin but it’s just sewing supplies.
2. A. I Don’t Want to go to Middle School
B. Seth whines C. Seth whines about going to middle school while Grandma reassures him everything will be fine Tempo: Slightly Fast Mood: rough, bittersweet, strong, loud, red; a fly trying to escape but keeps hitting the window glass
