Analyzing Drama: A Student Casebook

This play-analysis textbook offers 50 short essays on geographically diverse, historically significant dramas, supported by a Step-by-Step Approach to Play Analysis, Glossary of Dramatic Terms, Study Guides, Topics for Writing and Discussion, Bibliographical Resources, and Index. It is written for university and advanced high school students and provides practical models to aid and promote writing and analytical skills. The author is a close reader committed to a detailed examination of the structure, style, imagery, and language of a play, and the book offers numerous examples of such analysis.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2021
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press

This play-analysis textbook is a comprehensive resource for students and scholars of drama. It contains 50 short essays on geographically diverse, historically significant dramas, including Major Barbara, Our Town, Hamlet, A Streetcar Named Desire, Romeo and Juliet, Miss Julie, Electra, Death of a Salesman, The Balcony, The Cherry Orchard, Mother Courage, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Old Times. Each essay is supported by a Step-by-Step Approach to Play Analysis, a Glossary of Dramatic Terms, Study Guides, Topics for Writing and Discussion, Bibliographical Resources, and a comprehensive Index. Written for university and advanced high school students, these critical essays provide practical models to aid and promote writing and analytical skills.

The author, a close reader committed to a detailed yet objective examination of the structure, style, imagery, and language of a play, is concerned with dramatic analysis that can be of benefit to directors, designers, and even actors. The book describes the methods and techniques of play analysis while at the same time providing numerous examples of such analysis.

One of the key benefits of ANALYZING DRAMA is that it provides a comprehensive approach to play analysis. Most so-called play analysis texts are books about the methods and techniques of play analysis but contain few (if any) actual play analyses. In contrast, this book describes the methods and techniques of play analysis while also providing numerous examples of such analysis. This makes it an invaluable resource for students and scholars who want to gain a deeper understanding of the art of play analysis.

Another benefit of the book is the range of set tasks provided for students. The Topics for Writing and Discussion and Study Guides provide a wide range of set tasks for students to engage with, allowing them to practice their analytical skills and develop their own interpretations of the plays. These tasks are designed to encourage critical thinking and promote a deeper understanding of the plays and their themes.

In addition, the readings in the book are not biased by any particular social or political doctrine. Aimed at students, teachers, educated readers, and drama aficionados with an interest in world drama in particular and drama studies in general, as well as at theatregoers with an interest in the practice of play analysis and criticism, the book provides a balanced and comprehensive perspective on the art of play analysis.

Overall, this play-analysis textbook is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the art of play analysis. Its comprehensive approach, wide range of set tasks, and unbiased readings make it an invaluable tool for students, scholars, and theatre enthusiasts alike.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 158 x 385 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789761115