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This week you will be working with your groups on a script analysis project. You will read a script then identify objectives, superobjectives, obstacles, tactics, and stakes within that script. Finally, you will perform an "abridged" excerpt of your play with your group.

In this padlet, I have included a rundown of relevant vocabulary and instructions for the project as well as some reading recommendations for your groups.

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Objective - a character's goal/want in this scene or moment
Superobjective - a character's overall goal/want in this story
Stakes - What is "at stake" in this story? What happens if the character doesn't get the thing they want?
Obstacles - The thing that gets between the character and their objective
Tactics - The strategies a character uses in trying to overcome their obstacles
Beat - A unit of action within a scene

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Read a script with your group, then each group member will respond to that script's reflection question (writing prompt/assignment #1). Choose a scene or beat from your script and identify each character's objectives, superobjective, obstacles, tactics, and what is at stake in that scene/beat. Write this information down on notebook paper (writing prompt/assignment #2). Finally, work together create an "abridged" version of the scene/beat, where your group members play the characters and keep the same objectives/obstacles/tactics/stakes but put the dialogue into your own words! Be prepared to perform your abridged scene for the class on Friday!

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(female lead, murder mystery, criminal investigation)

Trifles by Susan Glaspell is a play about a murder investigation. It is also a play about the way a person's gender or role in society can shape their perspectives and behaviors.

Reflection Question: Notice how the women behaved and spoke differently on their own compared to when their husbands were around. Do you change your behaviors based on who you're around? Why or why not?

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(female lead, focus on the chorus, tragedy)

The Girl in the White Pinafore is a play (based on a true story) about a tragic explosion at a Texas school in 1937. It is also a play about guilt and letting go.

Reflection Question: According to the play, this tragedy happened because a superintendent prioritized saving money over safety. Is saving money ever worth compromising safety? Why or why not?

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(spotlights a character with autism, emotional, family drama)

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play about a child who investigates the murder of his neighbor's pet and ends up learning a lot about his family and himself. It is also a play about overcoming challenges to accomplish anything.

Reflection Question: This play shows several healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with emotional distress. How do you deal with stress? Is it healthy or unhealthy?

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(musical, science fiction, dark comedy)

Little Shop of Horrors is a play about a meek florist who finds and raises an evil man-eating plant. It is also a play about poverty and communication, and the lengths some people will go to in trying to overcome their lots in life.

Reflection Question: The tone of the music and story in this play change a lot toward the end, shifting from lighthearted and comedic to dark and serious. Do you like the ending of this play? If not, how would you change it?

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(Shakespearean tragedy, advanced, very dramatic)

For students who want a real challenge, I recommend William Shakespeare's famous tragedy MacBeth. In this play, the main character MacBeth is told by three witches that he will become king, and he lies and kills until that prophesy comes true. It is a play about destiny, karma, and self-fulfilling prophesy. If you choose to read it, I strongly encourage you to use the MacBeth study guide on sparknotes.com to help understand the story.

Reflection Question: MacBeth does a lot of terrible things in this play, but his actions were encouraged by his wife and the three witches. In your opinion, who is the real villain in this play?