What was the author's purpose in writing the play?
Question 6
6.
What is the genre of the play? Comedy, Tragedy, melodrama, farce etc.
Question 7
7.
What is the theme of the play?
Question 8
8.
How many acts and scenes in the play?
Question 9
9.
What settings do we visit in each scene?
Question 10
10.
List all the characters of the play. Imagine what they look like and how they dress. Describe them as your imagination sees them. The more detail the better
Question 11
11.
Who is the protagonist? What drives the character to do what he or she does?
Question 12
12.
Who is the antagonist? What drives the character to do what he or she does?
Question 13
13.
What is the protagonist's fatal flaw?
Question 14
14.
How does the character change? Describe how he/she starts and how they end.
Question 15
15.
Who is the antagonist? What is his/her goal or purpose in the play?
Question 16
16.
Other characters: their function in relation to protagonist? How do they assist in
his/her story?
List each character and describe their purpose.
Question 17
17.
Plot: What is the inciting incident? What gets the ball rolling.
Question 18
18.
Plot: What exposition is given to us when the story opens?
Question 19
19.
Plot: What obstacles need to be overcome?
Question 20
20.
Plot: Crisis- where does the problem really reveal itself to be the true issue?
Question 21
21.
Plot: Climax- Where is the high point?
Question 22
22.
Plot: What is the resolution of the play?
Question 23
23.
What type of language is used?
Tell me why you think it is the language used.
Language: realistic, heroic, archaic, poetic, contemporary, ethnic, original
Question 24
24.
What is the overall mood of the play?
Question 25
25.
Discuss essential scenic elements symbolism in the play?