English Drama, English homework help
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COMPLETE 1: Drama Vocabulary
Using your textbook and online sources, write a 1-2 sentence definition of each of the following twelve vocabulary words: antagonist, protagonist, soliloquy, monologue, satire, parody, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
COMPLETE 2: Mapping a Play
Read the following two plays. Then, select ONE of the plays to complete a map of this play.
° Zora Neal Hurston “Poker!”
° Arthur Miller “Death of a Salesman”
Next, in a total of 2-3 paragraphs, describe each of the following five parts of the play: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion (resolution). Be sure to use specific details in your response along with quotes to support your ideas. Also, be sure to properly cite (using page numbers).
COMPLETE 3: Literary Response
Answer the following questions about one of the above plays:
- What do you think is the central-most conflict in this play?
- Pick a character and describe that character’s movement. How is the playwright staging him or her?
- Analyze the cultural and historical context of this play. What is this play’s reality? In what ways does this play express its context? What was its significance when it was first performed, and what is its significance now?
For each of the above, make sure you craft a detailed, well-supported 1-2 paragraph response. Again, be sure to use quoted/cited information from the play to support/develop your ideas.