Minimum
12
00
words/Maximum 2000 words, double spaced, 12
–
point
font
. Less than
1200 words (yes, even having 11
99 words) will result in
the critique not being graded, and receiving a zero on the assignment.
•
Put your name, ID Number, class name and play attended on the first
page, top right.
This is a critique of the perfo
rmance you attended. Using paper space to write
your experience arriving at the theatre, historical research on the play, the
weather the day of the play, how cold it was in the theatre, or other extraneous
information will lower your grade. Additionally,
an overlong introductory
and/or concluding paragraph, or a re
–
telling of the plot/story will lower your
grade. Your grade doesn’t depend on if you liked or disliked the production. You
will be graded on the depth of your observations and on how well you
co
mmunicate and support your opinions.
What is most important in this critique is that in your explanation of the
performance you explain WHY you have the opinion you do about a certain
production element. To say: “The acting stunk” is not acceptable. Expla
in to me
WHY you think the acting stunk, or the set was great, or the sound design didn’t
work. Lack of well
–
thought out and articulated explanations will lower your
grade.
In writing your critique,
use these questions as a basis. Do not try to answer
all of
these questions. Use three or four to expand on
:
1.
What was the theme of the play? Did you agree with the play’s message?
Why or why not?
2.
Who are the protagonist and antagonist and what are their
motivations/goals in the play? Did their motivations/go
als make sense to
you given the theme of the play? Why or why not?
3.
What was the primary conflict between the protagonist and antagonist?

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