Listed in: Theater and Dance, as THDA-160
Formerly listed as: THDA-29
Ron Bashford (Section 01)
This course explores various elements of dramatic literature and their implications for audience experiences in performance. Character, language, spectacle, plotting and theme are studied in the light of dynamic play structures. In addition to exercises in analytical and descriptive writing, students undertake experiential projects that explore underlying theatrical and narrative paradigms of the plays studied. Exemplary plays are chosen for their contrasting qualities, from antiquity to the present, and are read alongside related theoretical and critical texts. Particular emphasis is placed on exploring the legacy of classical form and later evolutionary and innovative responses to it. Playwrights considered include Euripides, Shakespeare, Shaw, Brecht, Weiss, Pinter and Kane among others.
Spring semester. Professor Bashford.
Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM WEBS 19
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM WEBS 19
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophocles | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| You Cant Take It With You | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Uncle Vanya | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Major Barbara | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| The Threepenny Opera | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Marat/Sade | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| A Number | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Blasted | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Laramie Project | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Plays Pirandello | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.