Text Analysis 2

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Development of student abilities to independently execute a exhaustive analysis of a drama writing and creatively uncover and find some potential for its stage production. Subsequently to work with the writing as material or as inspiration for a performance, set one's own interpretation or ideas.

Mode of study:

Group readings, text analysis, moderated discussion, discussions, review of new texts.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. Ability to apply theatrical terminology in practice.

2. Ability to analyse the relevant text, including sub-text.

3. Ability to understand the context (obvious need for self-education).

4. Ability to develop your own interpretation.

5. Imagination.

Course contents:

Working with a text as a condition for its use in the whole of a stage work.

1. Formulation of the direct first impression from reading.

2. Development of the appropriate literature. (Context of the period of the work, a work in a life context and orginal creations).

3. Time-space.

4. Figures.

5. Central and secondary motives.

6. Theme (themes).

7. Language (+ possible translation).

8. Study of corresponding significant stage developments of the text.

9. Idea of one's stage treatment.

Recommended or required reading:

J. L. Styan: Prvky dramatu

J. Grossman: Anylýzy

J. C. Carriére: Vyprávět příběh

Myšlení o divadle I, II

H. T. Lehmann: Postdramatické divadlo

+ příslušná literatura, která se vztahuje k rozebíranému textu.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Independent reading during the semester. Class participation. Completion and presentation of the course paper. Review of classmate work.

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Elective course for a limited number of AMU students.

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