Theatre in Performance, film homework help

The Play Response is an informal response to the production. WRITE THIS IN YOUR OWN WORDS! You should not need to do any research for this OPINION based response.

Play Response Information: Theatre in Performance 128B!

PLAY RESPONSE

3 FULL pages not counting title page
More informal and conversational language
You can use contractions
Double spaced TYPED in 12 pt. Times New Roman Font.
ONE inch margins (STANDARD) all around!
Carefully proofread with correct grammar/sentence structure!

Here are things you should include in the play response and MUST include in the formal review!

1. Provide a BRIEF introduction paragraph; set up the tone and prelude content for your paper!

2. (PLOT) Give a very brief description of the plot. ONE paragraph please!

3. (CHARACTERS) Discuss the main characters and the actors and how well you thought they did in the show. Do not forget to use their real names when referencing the characters. Remember characters don’t do the show, actors do!

4. (THEME) Briefly touch on major theme(s) of the play (remember, message or duality!)

5. (LANGUAGE) Did they use dialects? Long/short sentences? Narrators/exposition?

6. (MUSIC) Was there music used in the show: before, after, during? To what effect? Any
sound effects? Any sound reinforcement (i.e. mikes)?

7. (SPECTACLE) Discuss lighting, costumes, sound, & set?how can you fold these together if they don?t merit a paragraph all to themselves? How well did these elements support the
script and the actors on stage?

8. Discuss directing. How was the blocking, tempo, rhythm, and unity of elements? Was it true
to the playwright?s intentions? If not, why not, and was that choice effective?

9. A conclusion that ties the preceding paragraphs together and summarizes your feelings on
the production which has been previously SUPPORTED through varied and exciting examples throughout all elements!

A Few Tips?

*Avoid ?potpourri? paragraphs: remember, (Transition) thesis, content, conclusion

*Remain consistent: Either past or present tense, NOT both!

*Be careful about using character names where appropriate and actor?s names where appropriate

For example – Danny Glover, as Walter Lee, gave a fantastic performance. OR Walter Lee, portrayed by Danny Glover, gave a fantastic performance.

*Avoid ?Very Good/Great Job? in any form (they are overused and vague; grab a thesaurus!)

*The word ?act? is only capitalized if it specific: ?each act provided this..? & ?Act I is shorter..