THE 152 Lecture Notes - Sitcom, Final Crisis, Fourth Wall
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The purpose of theater is to, educate. Stress the dignity of humanity and the human spirit. Reflect and explore community/tribalism (multicultural, sexual, social: entertain. Complication (rising action, reversals) (response to inciting incident) (new element has been introduced to the plot) Crisis (peak)/ point of highest emotional intensity; final unfolding of action; turning point) A play should give you something to think about. When i see a play and understand it the first time, then i know it can"t be much good- t. s. Eliot: the playwright is typically the most important artist as she/he is the primary artist, artists tend to be inspired by the work of the playwright/ screenwriter. The preparation of the playwright to write the play. His/her preparation is : curiosity leading to life experiences, germinal idea. The seeds of the play, its seminal impulses, it is the spark of creativity.
