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A play is the original written text and the choices made by the author, while a performance is a director's visual and practical interpretation of that text. In a performance, the director may emphasise certain elements or even cut parts of the script to support their vision. Please remember that in literature, our focus is on studying the play itself rather than any specific theatrical performance. We're interpreting the words on the page, not the perfomance on the stage.
A play is the original written text and the choices made by the author, while a performance is a director's visual and practical interpretation of that text. In a performance, the director may emphasise certain elements or even cut parts of the script to support their vision. Please remember that in literature, our focus is on studying the play itself rather than any specific theatrical performance. We're interpreting the words on the page, not the perfomance on the stage.
Things to Consider when Analysing Plays
Things to Consider when Analysing Plays
Level Two Analysis: Elements of Literature
Level Two Analysis: Elements of Literature
Level One: Language Choices
Level One: Language Choices
Remember, when we're analysing drama, we're looking at the written play, not the performance of a play. As a result, the choices that a writer makes with language in the dialogue and stage directions are important.
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Common Forms of Drama
Common Forms of Drama
Look through the slides to see how we might analyse a play. Make sure that you don't skip to the next slide until you have completed the task outlined on that slide.
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