THTR 1020 Chapter : Intro To Theater-Lahey
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Elements of a tragedy (in order of importance: plot, character, thought, diction (language, music (song, spectacle. Every tragedy, therefore, must have six parts, which parts determine its quality-namely, plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle, song . Anagnorisis- recognition, the reversal of fortune brings about a change of heart. Conflict is pivotal to drama: protagonist- usually an objective they are trying to reach. Carries the main theme of the play and usually goes through the: antagonist- usually attempt to thwart that objective greatest change. Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, crisis, climax, falling action, denoument. Trifles: produced for provinetown player in1916, wrote in 10 days, inspired by a true story she reported on while working for the newpaper in des mones, turned into a short story. Exposition- when they first walk into mrs. wrights home. Inciting incident- when mr. wright is found dead. Rising action- each moment the women find something is a rising action.
