Dramaturg – You will serve as a dramaturg and create a presentation (power point, prezi, slide show, word doc, etc.) of the history of a period play. A dramaturg is essentially a specialist in dramatic analysis who serves as a bridge between the director and the text (Cohen&Sherman). You must connect the characters, time, and setting of the play to the social and political climate that was happening in the real world at that time. You will present everything from clothing and hairstyle to how a character’s personality may be attributed to the sign of the times. You have complete creative freedom as to how you would like to submit the presentation. Visual presentations are encouraged but not required. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE from summary sites. You must read the play and apply YOUR interpretation of the play and characters. Copy and pasting character descriptions, or summaries etc. will result in an automatic zero.
Check out this link for what makes a good a Dramaturg:
What makes a good Dramaturg? (Links to an external site.)
Midterm Example.pptx Download Midterm Example.pptx
The play that I chose is
* Fences by August Wilson
Use the attached document as an exmple of exactly what is needed
