THTR-T 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Tennessee Williams, Elia Kazan, Shipbuilding
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Writers use the subconscious sand objective minds when working. Subconscious - material from a place that is not consciously under one"s control. Later medieval plays done by a whole town! Many of these plays are anonymous or attributed to the whole town. Playwriting becomes more of a professional gig during the. Had to write a lot of plays until then . Many new plays are revised throughout the rehearsal period. Some playwrights are involved in the rehearsal process, some stay away. Professional productions which often plays before the show officially opens Gives chance to see what works and what doesn"t. Auteurs - directors who feel responsible for creating meaning for audience. Often use plays to serve the director"s purpose. Things to keep in mind as a playwright. You will not always get the actors you describe. Do not perform a show without paying for the rights.