THST 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Epic Theatre, Antifeminism, Lajos Egri
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The seagull: elements don"t forget to deal with (plot, character, etc don"t forget any single one of them. Don"t discuss other elements (tell why the ones that are not primary are not primary) and say how the major elements of the play fit together. (characters above the theme, because all of his plays are the same thing) Assignment: due on wednesday, the first paragraph is your inspiration, a person who you saw that is your inspiration. Round characters: surprising in a convincing way, he is not saying that flat characters are bad, just that they are suited to comedy. If characters are flat, you"re not describing the person, your describing the character. Stanischoluski: method acting, real emotion, when he did, the seagull so he could help them because abstract characters are instance realism. They would go to therapists because finding out who you are can help you become someone else. Look inside your own life, put yourself in the situation.