LIT 212 - Forms of Drama

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Bentley University

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Description:

One of the oldest forms of literature, drama is unique in requiring physical enactment before an audience. The intimacy and intensity of performance make special demands on the playwright but also offer rich rewards. Examines the various forms western drama has taken over the ages, its blending of realistic and symbolic elements, and its use as a vehicle for the examination of social issues. Plays are typically drawn from ancient Greek comedies and tragedies, medieval and Renaissance English plays, classical French drama, modern dramas (by Ibsen, Chekhov, O'Neill), theater of the absurd, and contemporary plays. Often includes "proto-productions" in which student groups create and present their interpretations in approximate theatrical form.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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