VPDA11H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 004: Shipbuilding, Thornton Wilder, Lorraine Hansberry
2 Nov 2013
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Wright is an old-fashioned expression for one who makes something (ie: shipwright makes ships). Playwrights work on the script, alone and without any guarantee that it will be produced, ending up with only a blue print. They can only hope that others will be willing to finance, direct, act, produce, and promote the script. William shakespeare (1564-1616) is the most produced playwright in the western world, bard of avon. Born in the village of stratford-upon-avon to the son of a glove maker. He married at the age 18 and had. He wrote his plays with certain theatres, actors, and audiences in mind, and he always wrote plays to be produced, not read. Shakespeare understood the theatre: knew what would play on the stage, and had an amazingly good ear for what sounded best in a theatre. Thornton wilder (1897-1975) is a famous novelist and playwright. Born in madison, wisconsin, and grew up in exotic places.
