Major Works Table
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Othello |
Cherry Orchard |
Faust |
Crucible |
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Background |
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Date/s of Authorship, Publication, Production |
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Relevant Author Biography |
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Historical Context of Authorship |
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Plot |
Brief Summary of Story |
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Type/s of Plot Conflict/s (Char. vs. Char., etc.) |
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Plot structure & significance: Exposition/Introduction; Complication/Rising Action; Climax/Crisis; Falling Action/Catastrophe; Resolution/Denouement; Recognition/Epiphany |
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Subplot/s, structure and significance |
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Opening Scene (and significance) |
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Closing Scene (and significance) |
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Other memorable scenes (and significance) |
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Character |
Main Characters (type, archetype, significance, how developed) |
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Protagonist/ Antagonist |
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Minor Characters (type, archetype, significance, purpose, how developed) |
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Setting |
Setting (place, time) |
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Setting (historical context) |
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Theme |
Themes (Major and Minor) |
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Style |
Point/s of View |
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AuthorŐs Style (key elements, examples, effects) |
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Symbols, Motifs, Imagery, Allusion, Metaphor & other figurative language, Tone/s |
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Extraordinary Writing |
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Prosody: Rhythm and Rhyme |
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Dramaturgy |
Staging: Sets, Props, Lights, Music, Special Effects |
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Costumes, Makeup |
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Blocking, Directing, Acting |
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Study! |
Memorable Scenes |
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Memorable Quotations: Text, Page/Chapter, Significance |
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Comparable Works: Similarities/differences |
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Personal Response / Interpretation |
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