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An analysis of modern plays from a number of societies in terms of naturalism, gender, self-awareness, dramaturgy and the "death of tragedy".
This course traces the development of theories and practices of drama in performance. In particular, we will consider the interrelations of political ideas and social and economic conditions with theatrical forms, including comedy. We begin with the demands for a new social realism in the theatre of Ibsen and the development of a theatrical ‘naturalism’, continuing through the ‘extremes’ of ‘revolutionary’ Modernist avant-garde performance and, later, the development of new types of performance in the context of the social movements of the 1980s and 1990s.ORDER OF PLAYS AS STUDIED IN CLASS:'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde'The Sex Fiend' by Danny Mulheron and Stephen Sinclair'Ghosts' by Henrik Ibsen'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' by Martin McDonagh'Miss Julie' by August Strindberg'Top Girls' by Caryl Churchill'The Threepenny Opera' by Bertold Brecht'Look Back in Anger' by John Osbourne'Wednesday to Come' by Renee'Shopping & Fucking' by Mark Ravenhill'Blasted' by Sarah KaneThis course can be used towards an English major or minor. BA students who major in English would normally take at least two 100-level 15 point ENGL courses (which must include at least one of the following: ENGL117, ENGL102 or ENGL103), at least three 200-level 15 point ENGL courses, and at least two 300-level 30 point ENGL courses. Please see the BA regulations or a student advisor for more information.
In this course you will learn:to understand that drama relies on the same rules of good storytelling as does fiction and filmto explore the idea of drama as a distinct form dependent on performance; to consider the link between dramatic form and political and social ideologies;to critically assess ideas of dramatic ‘realism’;to develop an awareness of the diversity of twentieth century drama.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
15 points of ENGL at 200-level with a B pass, or30 points of ENGL at 200-level, orany 45 points at 200-level from the Arts Schedule.
Christina Stachurski
Required Texts:• Osborne, John; 'Look Back in Anger'; 1982. • Renee’s 'Wednesday to Come' is available from https://www.playmarket.co.nz ($10)• Whybrow, Graham; 'The Methuen Book of Modern Drama'; Methuen, 2001 (Includes 'Top Girls' by Caryl Churchill, 'Blasted' by Sarah Kane, 'Shopping and Fu**ing' by Mark Ravenhill, and 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' by Martin McDonagh). The ENGL304 Course Reader (free from LEARN)(The course reader includes 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde, 'Ghosts' by Henrik Ibsen, 'Miss Julie' by August Strindberg, and 'The Sex Fiend' by Danny Mulheron and Stephen Sinclair). PLEASE NOTE: The subject matter and language in Shopping and Fu**ing and Blasted may offend some people. You can fulfill all assessment requirements without reading these plays.(Image: "OTT Top Girls 3". Photo by Mark Mineart, licensed under Wikimedia Commons.)
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Domestic fee $1,523.00
International fee $6,375.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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