Tekstanalyse og –historie Tekstanalyse og –historie (Spring 2009)(Spring 2009)

Session One: General Session One: General Introduction and Drama IIntroduction and Drama I

AgendaAgenda Introduction: The Aims and Means of Introduction: The Aims and Means of

the Coursethe Course Drama I: Susan Glaspell, Drama I: Susan Glaspell, TriflesTrifles

IntroductionIntroduction 2nd Semester. The analysis and 2nd Semester. The analysis and

history ofhistory of DramaDrama PoetryPoetry Film (JRC)Film (JRC)

Introduction: the portfolio Introduction: the portfolio examexam

Autumn Semester 2008:Autumn Semester 2008: Two assignments + teacher’s comments + Two assignments + teacher’s comments +

your individual reflectionsyour individual reflections Spring Semester 2009:Spring Semester 2009:

A quiz + teacher’s comments + individual A quiz + teacher’s comments + individual reflectionsreflections

An individual assignment + teacher’s An individual assignment + teacher’s comments + individual reflectionscomments + individual reflections

Concluding individual reflectionsConcluding individual reflections

Assignments One and TwoAssignments One and Two What to do with my commentsWhat to do with my comments

The Specificity of Dramatic The Specificity of Dramatic Texts: A Summary of Key Texts: A Summary of Key

ConceptsConcepts Stage directions: characters, setting, Stage directions: characters, setting,

placement of actors, historical setting, placement of actors, historical setting, props, visual appearance, audio-visual props, visual appearance, audio-visual appearanceappearance

Plot: rising action, climax, falling action. Plot: rising action, climax, falling action. (exposition, complication, climax, crisis, (exposition, complication, climax, crisis, resolution – reversal, recognition, turning resolution – reversal, recognition, turning point).point).

Sub-plotSub-plot Story and Plot ???Story and Plot ??? Characters and characterisationCharacters and characterisation

http://www.theatrecrafts.com/http://www.theatrecrafts.com/glossary/pages/stageplan.htmlglossary/pages/stageplan.html

Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde, The Importance of The Importance of Being EarnestBeing Earnest

Morning-room in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon Street. The Morning-room in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon Street. The room is luxuriously and artistically furnished. The sound of room is luxuriously and artistically furnished. The sound of a piano is heard in the adjoining room.a piano is heard in the adjoining room.

[Lane is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the [Lane is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the music has ceased, Algernon enters.]music has ceased, Algernon enters.]

Algernon. Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?Algernon. Did you hear what I was playing, Lane? Lane. I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir.Lane. I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir. Algernon. I’m sorry for that, for your sake. I don’t play Algernon. I’m sorry for that, for your sake. I don’t play

accurately - any one can play accurately - but I play with accurately - any one can play accurately - but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.

Lane. Yes, sir.Lane. Yes, sir. Algernon. And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got Algernon. And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got

the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell? Lane. Yes, sir. Lane. Yes, sir. [Hands them on a salver.][Hands them on a salver.] Algernon. Algernon. [Inspects them, takes two, and sits down on the [Inspects them, takes two, and sits down on the

sofa.]sofa.] Oh!... by the way, Lane, … Oh!... by the way, Lane, …

Dramatis Personae Dramatis Personae John Worthing, J.P.John Worthing, J.P.

Algernon MoncrieffAlgernon MoncrieffRev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.Merriman, ButlerMerriman, ButlerLane, ManservantLane, ManservantLady BracknellLady BracknellHon. Gwendolen FairfaxHon. Gwendolen FairfaxCecily CardewCecily CardewMiss Prism, GovernessMiss Prism, Governess

Susan Glaspell, Susan Glaspell, TriflesTrifles The stage directionsThe stage directions The characters: protagonist(s), antagonist(s)The characters: protagonist(s), antagonist(s) The plot: Exposition, complication, climax, The plot: Exposition, complication, climax,

crisis, resolutioncrisis, resolution Story and Plot ??? Are the events presented Story and Plot ??? Are the events presented

in the order in which they happen?in the order in which they happen? The genre: intertextuality, parody, The genre: intertextuality, parody,

pastiche ???pastiche ??? Thematics and themesThematics and themes