Contemporary Drama: Interpretation 1

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of this course is a systematic analysis of Czech and world dramas from roughly the last 10 years. Students will, under instructor's guidance, read plays and analyse them from a dramaturgical (and potentially directing) perspective. The aim is to develop reading analysis skills, interpretation of motivation structures, language tools, etc.

This course is practical in focus. Regular attendance and preparations at home are required. The outcome will be the decision to present one of the selected plays as reader\s theatre.

Mode of study:

Reading of selected writings and discussions about them.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No knowledge requirements.

Course contents:

Readings and interpretation of selected drama pieces.

Recommended or required reading:

Z. Egressy: Modrám, modrá, modrá

C. Churchillová: Láska a informace

L. Lagronová: Království

D. Loherová: Zloději

R. Schimmellpfenig: Věčná Marie

B. Srbljanović: Ten hrob je mi malý

S. Thompson: Kdo s koho

I. Vyrypajev: Kyslík

M. Františák: Nevěsta

Assessment methods and criteria:

Participation in class and discussions, at least 80% attendance.

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Note:

This course is intended for 1st year continuing to master's study students in the Alternative and Puppet Theatre Directing and Dramaturgy Depts.

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