When you think of the art and practice of Theatre (the art form, not the building,) what comes to mind? What do you think are all the possibilities for the use of theatre in our modern world? How does theatre fit into this modern world? What can theatre do for both participants and audience members?
300-500 words is needed for this essay
PAPER ASSIGNMENT FOR THEATER: HISTORY AND APPRECIATION
Please compose a paper between 5 and 6 pages long concerning another work from any of the playwrights discussed in our class. In the paper provide biographical information on the playwright, a plot summary of the play you have chosen, an account of how this play might have been presented in the author’s day (that is, an outline of the theatrical conventions associated with this author’s type of theater) and, most importantly, list some similarities you find between the play you have chosen and the play by the same author covered in class. If your choice is one of the playwrights who will be covered but have not yet been covered, it is your responsibility to do all background research. Please utilize at least two other sources in addition to the play itself, and cite according to MLA.
Sophocles: Antigone
*note: a choice of a Middle Ages play must discuss the nature of the people involved with creating this type of theater in place of the biography of a specific individual, as these plays were a collaborative event scripted by an anonymous author.
Decide on a series of question to ask your subjects that relate to the topic “Being a Muslim in America today” “Being Gay in America Today” and/or “Being a White Supremacist in America Today”. If you have a different idea for Multicultural/Diversity monologues, let me know and I may or may not approve them as diversity.
Find 7 to 10 people who are either Gay, Muslim or White Supremacist. They will have to self identify when you ask them point blank.
Assure them that their real names will not be used in the monologue and make up a character name for them with their input and help.
Take notes as you ask the questions. If they will permit, you may tape record the conversation.
From your notes craft a one minute monologue using their words and intentions.
Compile all seven to ten monologues into a paper with an introductory paragraph, a list of the questions you asked the subjects, and a brief paragraph as to where you found your subjects and how the process went.
After the monologue entries, write a summary paragraph about your experience.
I will attach two examples below
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 3 and 5 in your course textbook.
Prepare
As you prepare to write this discussion, take a few moments to do the following:
Review the grading rubric
downloadfor this discussion.
Select a film from this list of approved choices
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Note: If you would like to write about a film that is not on this list, you must email your professor for approval in advance or you may not receive credit on this discussion.
Reflect
It can be easier to grasp the importance of the term mise-en-scène if we break it down into its component elements. Each one of these elements works to create meaning and tell the story. This week, you will look at the impact of lighting choices on the creation of meaning in a film.
In any film, the intensity and direction of lighting will influence how an image is perceived by the viewer, and it can establish or enforce particular themes. Think back over films you have watched and consider how the use of lighting in key scenes helped establish the theme or tone. Think about how lighting affects your perception of certain characters and moments. Consider how these uses of lighting work in shaping the story and its themes.
Write (due Thursday, Day 3)
In at least 250 words, and using specific examples from your chosen film, write a post in which you
Identify the type of lighting used (traditional three-point, high-key, or low-key) and assess the impact of the lighting used to establish the theme.
Describe the typical effects of the style of lighting being used.
Explain how this technique contributes to the theme.
Discuss how the lighting advances the story.
Compare how the scene might play if different choices had been made.
You must use at least two outside sources, in any combination of embedded video clips, still photos, or scholarly sources. All sources should be documented in APA style as outlined by the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Please view the video Posting in a Discussion in Canvas (Links to an external site.)for guidance on how to integrate multimedia with your response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWEskfjMBCg. This is the link to Avenue Q.
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
Paragraph # 1 (label this paragraph “Introduction”)
Yes, the labels are part of the word count.
INTRODUCTION: 3 points
Name of the production.
The date you viewed the production.
Briefly, did you like or dislike the production and why?
Do not create a separate page for your name and title, but rather, follow these directions.
Paragraph # 2
ACTING: 5 points (Label this paragraph “Acting”)
1. Provide an effective analysis of your favorite OR least favorite character (You must provide the name of the character (ONLY one character, favorite or least favorite. Not both.) and you MUST state the character name. Do not email GTA’s or the instructor for this information, it is your responsibility).
You must include one specific example from the performance that supports your opinion about the character. Failure to include this specific example will result in zero points for this section.
You must label this paragraph, “Acting”. It must comment (as stated above) on the acting of the performer, NOT the actions of the character. Again, this is not commenting on if you feel the actions of the character are “good” or “bad”, but rather, the skills of the performer. Failure to do so will result in zero points for this entire section.
Paragraph # 3
DIRECTING/STAGING, CHOREOGRAPHY & MUSIC: 20 points (label this paragraph “Directing/staging, choreography & Music)
1. Begin your paragraph making one specific comment (this is your opinion) on the director’s choices and support it with one specific example.
2. Then make one specific comment (this is your opinion) on the staging of the production and provide one specific example.
3. Next, within this same paragraph, continue with one specific comment (this is your opinion) about the choreography (movement) and provide one specific example from the production.
4. Finally, you will end this paragraph with one specific comment on the music and then provide one specific example from the show.
Paragraph # 4
COSTUMES AND LIGHTING 10 points (label this paragraph “Costumes & Lighting”)
1. Provide one specific opinion on the costumes and provide one specific example from the production.
2. Provide one specific opinion on the lighting and provide one specific example taken directly from the production.
Paragraph # 5
SCENERY AND SOUND 10 points (label this paragraph “Scenery & Sound”)
1. Provide one specific comment (your opinion) on the scenery, followed by one specific example from the production.
2. Provide one specific comment on the sound, followed by one specific example.
Paragraph # 6
DISCUSSION OF MEANING, IMPACT, OR LESSON OF THE PRODUCTION 2 points (Label this paragraph “Meaning & Impact”)
1. State the overall meaning/theme of this production.
2. State what you believe to be the main impact this production could potentially have on an audience.
REQUIRMENTS
The production must be within the same semester that you are taking the course and meet the due date on our schedule (unless otherwise noted).
Include at least one specific example from the production, for each area that you address to support your opinions.
Names of plays are italicized. If you do not Italicize the name of the play, it will be minus five points.
Times New Roman font only (size 12).
Carefully follow this six-paragraph format.
After watching the entire 8-episode miniseries Roots (1977), write a 2-4 page five-paragraph essay formatted like this:
Intro paragraph (10 points)
Discuss how the cinematography, including the lighting and camera angles, help tell the story of Roots. Give specific examples from the mini-series. (25 points)
Discuss how the mise-en-scene helps tell the story of Roots. Give specific examples from the mini-series. (25 points)
How does Roots show the audience how the racism and prejudices of slavery never went away, but instead morphed into more underhanded types of racism? Give specific examples from the mini-series. (25 points)
Conclusion paragraph (10 points)
Include a MLA-style Works Cited (5 points)
